Background
Maloy was born in Portland, Oregon, and enlisted in the Navy 30 September 1926.
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Thomas Maloy
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Career
On 13 November 1942, in action off Guadalcanal, Chief Watertender Maloy’s ship, United States Ship Atlanta, was torpedoed and went dead in the water. After ordering his crew to abandon number one fireroom, Maloy remained at his station struggling to stem the rapid flooding of the area. Compelled to leave the compartment, he proceeded to the forward engine room to investigate conditions there.
He perished in this heroic attempt to save the ship.
The United States Ship Maloy DDE-791 was named after him.
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November 13, 1942 (aged 36)