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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William J. Mullen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Boston, Massachusetts

Honored By

Bill Mullin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS RODMAN DD-456/DMS-21. SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATERS. EARNED 4 BATTLE STARS AND NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION. PARTICIPATED IN THE SINKING OF THE U-616, INVASION OF NORMANDY, INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA WHERE THE SHIP SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND HIT BY 3 ON APRIL 6, 1945.