Press Release | March 26, 2025

Sailor Accounted For From WWII (Mullaney, J.)

WASHINGTON  –  

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Navy Reserve S2c Jerome M. Mullaney, 18, killed during World War II, was accounted for March 10, 2025.

In the Summer of 1944, Mullaney was assigned to the destroyer USS Glennon, which participated in the invasion of France on June 6, commonly known as “D-Day.” Mullaney was killed two days after the invasion, on June 8, when USS Glennon hit an underwater mine off the coast of France. The stern of the ship became lodged on the sea floor and after unsuccessful attempts to tow the vessel to safety, USS Glennon was finally sunk after being struck by a German artillery barrage on 10 June. At that time 25 sailors, including Mullaney, were recorded as missing.

This is an initial release. The complete accounting of Mullaney’s case will be published once the family receives their full briefing.