T/Sgt. Mike Buczkowski - SGT. BUC

Mike Buczkowski was born in South Bend, Indiana to Mike Sr. and Pauline Buczkowski,  He was among a sibling group that included six other brothers and one sister.  He attended the local Catholic Church and School and lived an average life doing what boys do in the 1930's.

But that all changed in 1940 when Mike lied about his age and joined the US Army after completing the 10th grade.  His story is told in one of the exhibits in the SGT. BUC H376 MINI EXPO and that of others who served to fight for freedom.

It all started with a M5 tool box and a few items in 1982 when an American Hero passed into eternity.  The events that happened from 1940 to that time is a story in it's own.  The Greatest Generation as they have been called is the theme to Sgt. Buc H376 WWII Mini Expo.  We want to preserve history and the stories they have to share while educating today's generation and beyond.  Come share with me the artifacts and the people they belonged to.  Allow me to be your guide, my name is Bruce Buczkowski-Solliday and I am the son of Mike Buczkowski, Jr. 

  Bill - Navy

  Frank - Airborne

  Mike - Army

  Walt - Army

  Joe - Army

Michael Buczkowski, Sr. (shown above with wife Pauline and in front of the service flag of 5 Stars) worked for Studebaker Automotive, Dept. 290 during the 1940's and before the plant ceased production in 1966.  Below are a few documents related to the newpaper Studebaker produced including an August, 1944 edition listing the five boys in active duty. 

Exhibit in Sgt. Buc H376

Traveling WWII Mini Expo

BILL and WALT

FRANK

JOE

MIKE

WALT and FRANK

BILL and MIKE

BUCZKOWSKI FAMILY - Together Again

Left to Right, top:  Frank, Florence, Mike, Jr., Mike, Sr., Bill and Pauline

Left to Right, bottom:  Walt, Joe, Casey and Lenny

Lenny-Casey-Joe-Walt-Mike, Jr.-Frank-Bill-Florence    Pauline-Mike, Sr.