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William
Joseph
Mullen
Jr.
1908-06-21

–

1978-02-19

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Brooklyn

, 

New York

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

William Mullen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired in 1960 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Regiment:

    35th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    January 1943
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 70 (1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Joseph Mullen, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in January 1943. Lieutenant Colonel Mullen was an inspiration to his men under the most difficult, tactical, climatic, and terrain conditions, frequently with insufficient food and water. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Mullen, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    169th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    43d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Joseph Mullen, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43d Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    August 1960 – July 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 2 (February 5, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) William Joseph Mullen, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1960 to July 1964.