Hackensack High School |
I was working on a New Milford Sports Hall of Fame Committee and was requesting material on sporting events in 2004.That is when I spoke to Alfred Bliss, who sent me material on New Milford sports before World War II when it was just the Junior High School. New Milford students would then go to Hackensack High School. As we talked, Alfred Bliss took note of my name and asked if I knew a Phil Meli. I told him she was my aunt. Alfred Bliss told me he never had the nerve to ask my aunt out, but he carried her picture while serving in the Pacific Theater through the battle of Tarawa and other battles. He even marked the back of the photo when he heard she got married. Written by: |
Alfred Bliss New Milford |
Entered service January 1, 1943… Awards: Two Bronze Battle Stars, American Theatre and South Pacific Ribbon……Saw Jap Peace Delegation land at Ie Shima……Received Victory and Good Conduct Ribbons…… |
Click here to view Alfred K. Bliss's Scrapbook |
Click here to view the New Milford Article |
Click here to view Alfred Bliss's Grave Marker |
Background image of U.S.S. Wisconsin in Pearl Harbor alongside hulk of U.S.S. Oklahoma obtained from: |