World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fred Oleynek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
AT 18, HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AND FOUGHT FOR HIS COUNTRY AS A MEMBER OF THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION IN WWII, RECEIVING TWO BRONZE STARS FOR BRAVERY WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE.