California Obituaries, San Bernardino County 

"Big Bear Grizzly"; Submitted by Peggy Hooper

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Frank J. Bylin
Posted: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 3:53 pm

92, passed away June 15, 2011.  He was born July 2, 1918, in Chicago, Ill., and lived in 
Big Bear City for the past 24 years.  He served in the U.S. Army/Air Corps from 1940-1945 
earning the rank of Staff Sergeant.  He was a POW with the 8th Air Force shot down over 
Germany during WWII.  He was a Merchant Seaman for 28 years.    He was a member of 
the Elks Lodge in Escondido and loved golfing.  Frank is survived by his wife of 59 years, 
Eunice; daughter, Kathleen Michell (Bruce); sons, David (Linda), Stephen (Bonnie), Daniel 
(Debi), and Christopher; sisters, Genevieve and Helen Bylinowski; brother, Andrew 
Bylinowski (Helen), and 7 grandchildren.  Military Honor services were rendered on June 
29, 2011, at Riverside National Cemetery.  Arlington Mortuary, Directors.  (800) 275-4648.