Hadley, Hugh William

Date of birth:: February 17th, 1901 (Moro/Oregon, United States)
Date of death:: September 5th, 1942
Nationality:: American

Biography

Hugh William Hadley was born February, 17th, 1901 at Moro, Oregon, and was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1918. Commissioned Ensign 29 May 1922, he served on board many ships, including U.S.S. Pennsylvania and U.S.S. S-27, and various shore stations in the prewar years. After serving as Executive Officer of Roper 1936-1939 and on board U.S.S. Maryland 1941-1942, he was appointed Commander and assigned to command Transport Division 12 in the Pacific. Hadley's attack transports made nightly runs into Guadalcanal to support American troops there, and while on board Little 5 September 1942 Hadley was surprised by three Japanese destroyers off Lunga Point. His outgunned ship fought valiantly, but was sunk along with attack transport Gregory. Commander Hadley was killed in the action.

Career:
Loopbaan:
1922: U.S. Naval Academy (1st Class);
1923 - 1926: U.S.S. Pennsylvania (BB 38);
1927: U.S.S.Chedwink (Instruction);
1928 - 1929: V-3;
1930 - 1931: Navy Yard, Puget Sound;
1932: U.S.S. S-47;
1933 - 1934: Commanding Officer U.S.S. S-27;
1935: Naval Ammunition Depot, Puget Sound;
1936: Executive Officer U.S.S. Roper (DD147)
1937 - 1938: Commanding Officer U.S.S. Roper (DD147);
1939 - 1940: Submarine Base, Coco Solo;
1941: U.S.S. Maryland (BB46);
1942: Commanding Officer Transport Division 12 / U.S.S. Little (APD-4).

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