PFC Henry B. Krzciok

courtesy of Bessie Savery

PFC Henry B. Krzciok was born 16 Jul 1921 in Michigan one of nine children of Stanley and Caroline (Gofron) Krzciok.  His father worked for many years in Gray Iron Foundry.

After entering the Army and completing basic training, Henry was sent to England and assigned to K Company 116th Infantry.  He trained with the unit for the amphibious landings that were planned to force Hitler's forces out of France.  It was in that effort that PFC Krzciok was killed in action on 6 Jun 1944. 

PFC Krizciok is buried in the Normandy American Cemetery.