Teresa Martin copyright May 30, 1947

John J. Bulger, Technician Fifth grade, who lived at 353 Milford Avenue, New Milford, was killed accidentally when thrown from a jeep, while he was on maneuvers at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

John entered the Army at Camp Upton in April 1941, and he was attached to the 134th
Medical Regiment.

The regiment was alerted to go overseas and the men were completing their maneuvers when the accident occurred, December 30, 1942.

John’s body was brought home and he is buried in St. John’s Cemetery, Long Island.

     All Information from Teresa Martin copyright May 30th, 1947

Material Recorded by:
Bob Meli
March 7, 2018

Note:  It seems as though John J. Bulger and his death had been missed when posting those names on the New Milford Supreme Sacrifice Plaque and the
New Milford Honor Roll Wall Unit List.

  Robert Trotta had not been a graduate of New Milford Middle School and he had not died in combat, so there is no other reason than John J. Bulger was just simply overlooked.  By his addition to the book by Teresa Martin without photo, and the fact that New Milford named a street after him, only confirms this oversight on his name missing from the plaque and Wall Unit.

Background image of Camp Upton in April, 1941 obtained from:
http://lipulse.com/2015/07/27/camp-upton-world-war-ii/