Henry J. Tenerowicz

Henry J. Tenerowicz (born Henry J. Tenero) (26 July 1922 in Westfield, Massachusetts - 28 March 2015 in Natick, Massachusetts) was a Polish American veteran of the United States Army Air Forces who served in World War II.

Early life
Henry was born in the city of Westfield, Massachusetts on 26 July 1922. He was the son of John and Helen Tenero. Both his parents were of Polish descent. He also had three brothers (Stanley, Edward and John) and two sisters (Helen and Jean).

Military service
After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Army Air Forces serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. During his military service, he was awarded the Air Medal with two Oak leaf clusters, the American Campaign Medal, and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.

After the war & Death
He married Isabella Wasik and later joined the faculty at Westfield Trade High School to work in the Electronics Department in 1963. He retired from teaching in 1982. He passed away on 28 March 2015 in Natick, Massachusetts and was buried in St. Marys Cemetery in Westfield.