World War II Honoree

Teska D. Mitzka

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Franklin, New Jersey

Honored By

Frank Toth

Relationship

Fellow Vet

AMONG TWO DAUGHTERS AND THREE SONS IN HER FAMILY WHO SERVED WITH VALOR IN WWII. CAREER SPANNED 25 YEARS IN WHICH SHE ATTAINED THE RANK OF COMMANDER. ENTERED SERVICE IN 1942, HER WARTIME ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDED HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AND MANY OTHERS, ATTAINING POSITIONS OF GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.