World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merritt David Mullen, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Carrollton, Kentucky
Honored By
Stephen Savage
HE SERVED AS THE CAPTAIN ABOARD THE HOSPITAL SHIP USS TRANQUILITY AH-14 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE AND HIS SHIP WERE INVOLVED IN TRANSPORTING AND CARING FOR THE SURVIVORS OF THE CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35 AFTER THEY WERE RESCUED AFTER 5 DAYS ADRIFT AT SEA.