Annette D. Huntley was born on November 12, 1920, in New Jersey. She was the daughter of Italian immigrants Charles and Nellie Merla and grew up in a multi-generational household alongside her siblings in Long Branch, New Jersey. As of 1940, Annette had completed four years of high school and had not attended college. 

On March 12, 1945, Annette enlisted in the United States Army during World War II. She attained the rank of First Lieutenant and served until her discharge on October 28, 1946. While specific details regarding her duty stations and assignments are not available, her service reflects the expanding role of women as commissioned officers during the war. 

After her military service, Annette lived in California. In 1953, she married Thomas W. Huntley in Los Angeles, and she later resided in Torrance and West Covina. Annette D. Huntley passed away on October 16, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. She is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, where her headstone bears a Christian cross. 

This biography was researched and written by students as part of the Digital Veterans Legacy Project at Loyola Marymount University, funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration.  

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