He was an Army veteran of World War II, and saw action in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes and Central Europe. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal.
Mr. Grzyb first was a weaver at Stevens Linen Associates. He then was in the maintenance department at Packard Mills. He worked as a painter at the American Optical Company in Southbridge for 24 years before retiring in 1980.
He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Webster. He belonged to the Webster-Dudley American Legion Post #184 for over 60 years. He also was a member of the Fourth Armored Division Association.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, and saw action in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes and Central Europe. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal.
Mr. Grzyb first was a weaver at Stevens Linen Associates. He then was in the maintenance department at Packard Mills. He worked as a painter at the American Optical Company in Southbridge for 24 years before retiring in 1980.
He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Webster. He belonged to the Webster-Dudley American Legion Post #184 for over 60 years. He also was a member of the Fourth Armored Division Association.
Family Members
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John W. Grzyb Sr
1903–1974
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Frank Grzyb
1904–1979
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Louis Gryzb
1908–1908
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Bernice Bronislaw Grzyb Gelineau
1909–1978
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Theodore J "Smokey" Grzyb
1912–1971
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Anthony J "Webber" Grzyb
1913–1958
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Helen Grzyb Krupinski
1915–1984
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Lou Grzyb
1916–1916
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Edward Joseph Grzyb
1917–2000
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Henry Grzyb
1921–1995
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Adolph "Ada" Grzyb
1922–1989
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