Philip Streczyk (25 November 1918 – 25 June 1958) was a technical sergeant in the 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army during World War II.

His platoon landed on the Easy Red sector, and made it to the shingle embankment largely intact, unlike most in the first wave.

[5] He saw action in five other major battles during World War II with the Big Red One, including Tunisia, Sicily, and Hurtgen.

"[5] Strezcyk continued to fight through Normandy, the Mons Pocket, Aachen, and finally the brutal Battle of Hürtgen Forest.

He "shook uncontrollably and babbled incoherently" to the point where he had to be evacuated from the front lines with a suspected case of combat fatigue.

The cemetery is on private property and not easily accessible, but Philip, his brother John (US Navy WWII Veteran) and their father, Andrew are all buried in the same plot.

[9] On November 8, 2024, in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day and for Veterans Day 2024, Streczyk’s son, Ron received several awards on his father’s behalf during a special ceremony at VFW Post 133 in East Brunswick, NJ.

[10] Afterwards, a brief wreath laying ceremony was conducted at Philip’s newly cleaned grave (photo above) to honor and remember his bravery and sacrifice during World War II.