Entered service October 2, 1942…Trained at Great Lakes, Ill…Served on U.S.S. White Plains from Tarawa to Philippines;  at invasion of Marshalls, Saipan, Tinian, Palau Islands;  at battle of Leyte Gulf, (was called second Sea Battle of Philippines – very exciting) ;  On U.S.S. Shipley Bay; at invasion of Okinawa; Neutralized (blew up) the island of Sakishima;  back to States August 10, 1945;  at home on V-J Day August 14, 1945…..Graduated New Milford Junior High School June 1939.

New Milford in World War II
Teresa M. Martin
Copyright May 30 1947