COMMANDER Baron Joseph Mullaney

MULLANEY, BARON J.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Baron J. Mullaney, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. HUGH W. HADLEY (DD-774), in action against the enemy on 11 May 1945, while deployed off Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.

Midshipman Mullaney in 1928

Captain Mullaney behind the binnacle of DD528 approximately 1944

Captain Mullaney at Bennie the Bums with officers and crew approximately 1943 or 1944

Commander Mullaney approximately 1945 or later