Mullinnix, Henry Maston

Geboortedatum:: 4 juli 1892 (Spencer/Indiana, Verenigde Staten)
Overlijdensdatum:: 24 november 1943 (Nabij Makin Island, Gilbert Islands)
Vermeld op:: Monument Vermisten van de Verenigde Staten Honolulu
Vak: Court 1.
Dienstnummer:: 0-009700
Nationaliteit:: Amerikaanse (1776 - heden, Republiek)

Biografie

Schout-bij-nacht. Gesneuveld aan boord van het vliegdekschip USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56), dat in 1943 werd getorpedeerd.

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Legion of Merit - US Military

Periode:: Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
Rang:: Rear Admiral (Schout-bij-Nacht)
Eenheid:: U.S.S. Liscome Bay (CVE-56), U.S. Navy

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Rear Admiral Henry Maston Mullinnix (NSN: 0-9700), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of a carrier air support group during the assault on Makin Atoll during World War II. Admiral Mullinnix skillfully conducted anti-submarine and combat air patrols supporting our landing operations. Through his brilliant leadership, escort carriers were able to carry out a well coordinated attack against the Japanese.

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