Rank/Rate	Yeoman, First Class
Service Number	624 00 91
Birth Date	September 9, 1917
From	Fayetteville, Texas
Decorations	Legion of Merit, Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Harder (SS-257)
Loss Date	August 24, 1944
Location	Off Caiman Point near Bataan, PI
Circumstances	Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks	Legion of Merit Award Synopsis: Yeoman First Class Daniel J. Gully (NSN: 6240091), United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Radio Operator aboard the submarine U.S.S. HARDER (SS-257) during war patrols in enemy controlled waters during World War II.

Synopsis courtesy of The Hall of Valor Project.

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