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<span class=prefix>Cdr</span> Roderick Shanahan Rooney
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Cdr Roderick Shanahan Rooney Veteran

Birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Death
16 Nov 1943 (aged 35)
At Sea
Monument
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA Add to Map
Plot
Courts of the Missing
Memorial ID
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Roderick served as Commander, U.S.S. Corvina (SS-226), U.S. Navy during World War II. He had previously served as the XO, U.S.S. Nautilus (SS-168).

Roderick resided in New York City, New York County, New York prior to entering the service. He was a 1929 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy

He was declared "Missing In Action" when the Corvina was sunk by Japanese submarine I-176 south of Truk during the war. He was awarded a "Silver Star" and a Purple Heart.

Service # O-062620

Son of Mrs. John Jerome Rooney and Judge John Jerome Rooney, of New York City, New York.

Husband of Mary Spear Rooney who resided in Eastport, Maryland during the war.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Roderick served as Commander, U.S.S. Corvina (SS-226), U.S. Navy during World War II. He had previously served as the XO, U.S.S. Nautilus (SS-168).

Roderick resided in New York City, New York County, New York prior to entering the service. He was a 1929 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy

He was declared "Missing In Action" when the Corvina was sunk by Japanese submarine I-176 south of Truk during the war. He was awarded a "Silver Star" and a Purple Heart.

Service # O-062620

Son of Mrs. John Jerome Rooney and Judge John Jerome Rooney, of New York City, New York.

Husband of Mary Spear Rooney who resided in Eastport, Maryland during the war.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )


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