Allen Prather Mullinnix

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Allen Prather Mullinnix, Captain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving on board the Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. PENSACOLA (CA-24), in action against the enemy on 17 February 1945, off Iwo Jima in the Ryukyu Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.