Entered service January 1, 1943…Trained at Fort Dix, N.J. ;  Jefferson Barracks,  Missouri…Assigned to Air Corps,  851st Engineers Avn. Bn.. Served in England, France, Germany, Belgium…First ones to parachute jump over Rhineland; first ones in Invasion of Normandy… Awards; Presidential Citation;
Good Conduct Medal; E.T.O. Ribbon – 3 stars…Date of discharge
December 28, 1945…. Graduated New Milford Jr. High School 1941. 

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

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