Graczyk Michael E. "Mike"

Name:

Michael E. "Mike" Graczyk

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-821694

Unit:

358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1944-08-15

State:

Illinois

Cemetery:

St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Illinois

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Michael E. “Mike” Graczyk was born on February 21, 1925. He is the son of Mr. Michael & Mrs. Nettie V. (Brown) Graczyk of 2229 North Monitor Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. He enlisted in Chicago on April 2, 1943. First Lieutenant Graczyk lost his life during the WWII over Germany. He was shot by railway flak and crashed with his P-51 Mustang in the small village in Brokstreek, Germany. He is now buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA.