Lucky Bag Yearbook

From the 1959 Lucky Bag:

ROBERT M. MULROONEY

Twentieth Company

As Irish as his name, Bob came from out of the wilds of the “asphalt jungle” and brought with him the determination and ability to insure success in his chosen career. An enjoyable character to have around, his interests lie in a variety of things. He enjoyed sailing, along with the blue trampoline, for an afternoon’s recreation and had his own cue stick for a game of pool. Bob’s pitching arm helped the company softball team and his high scores enabled the Fifth Battalion Bowling team to win a championship two consecutive years. The Navy will receive another fine officer when Bob joins the Fleet.

Loss

Robert was lost on December 21, 1968 when the aircraft he was piloting crashed in the Mediterranean Sea while operating from USS Independence (CVA 62). He was a member of Attack Squadron (VA) 76.

Other Information

From the March 1969 issue of Shipmate:

LCdr. Mulrooney was born in New York City and graduated from the Naval Academy with the class of 1959. Following flight training, he was awarded his wings in 1960, and served with the Attack Squadron 164. He attended the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif., from 1964 to 1965, then taught chemistry at the Naval Academy. In 1967 LCdr. Mulrooney received a Master’s degree in electrical engineering from Catholic University, Washington, D.C. He was a member of the I.E.E.E. and a life member of the USNA Alumni Association.

Survivors include his widow Carol L., son Patrick, and daughter Deborah, of 126 Crusader Ave., NAS, Lemoore, Ca. 93245; and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael P . Mulrooney of 2940 East 196th St., Apt. IB, Bronx, N. Y. 10461.

From researcher Kathy Franz:

Robert graduated from James Monroe High School and received a Congressional appointment to the Naval Academy. He was the second man in the history of the Academy who qualified as a commander of Naval patrol boats while still a midshipman at the Academy.

He has a memory marker in Arlington National Cemetery.

Photographs

From the March 1969 issue of _Shipmate_.

From the Daily News on November 16, 1958

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