World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl Olejniczek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Donora, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Helen Olejniczek
Relationship
Wife
COMBAT RIFLEMAN. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH ON D-DAY PLUS 2. SERVED IN BATTLES IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS.