Maloney, John, 1890-.

John Maloney was born in Rosscarberry, county Cork, Ireland, August 20, 1890. He was a master carpenter by trade, who immigrated to the United States at an unknown date. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve June 15, 1917, and was made a chief carpenters mate. He left Mare Island, California, aboard the USS NERO on or about June 30, 1917, sailing to the Atlantic, where he served until March 24, 1919. He returned to San Francisco from Norfolk, Virginia, and then traveled to Alaska, where he worked on various carpentry projects. He was discharged from the military on August 4, 1921.

From the description of John Maloney in Alaska, ca. 1919 [graphic]. (Alaska State Library). WorldCat record id: 724557416