Hugh W. Hadley, Commander, US Navy 

Official Navy Dept. records

The Following is from Official Navy Dept. records;

Hadley, Hugh William

Born 17 February, 1901 Moro, Oregon
Parents:
Father: William Oscar Hadley
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Clarke
Married: April 10, 1926 Bellingham, WA
Marion Vaughn Ells (Born 05 May 1901)
Father: Harry H. Ells
Mother: Jean Winifred Arthur
Daughter: Jean Mary (Hadley) Birdwell
Daughter: Marion Vaughn (Hadley) Shepard

Appointment to the US Naval Academy from Oregon

Midshipman – 15 June 1918. Ensign – 3 June 1922. Lieutenant (junior grade) –

3 June 1925. Lieutenant – 17 March 1930 – Lieutenant Commander 23 June 1938 –

Advancement date to Commander is unknown

Navy Register
Date: Duty Station

1922 U.S. Naval Academy (1st Class)
1923 Pennsylvania BB38
1924 Pennsylvania BB38
1925 Pennsylvania BB38
1926 Pennsylvania BB38
1927 Chedwink (Instruction)
1928 V-3
1929 V-3
1930 Navy Yard, Puget Sound
1931 Navy Yard, Puget Sound
1932 S-47
1933 Commanding S-27
1934 Commanding S-27
1935 Naval Ammunition Depot, Puget Sound
1936 Executive Officer Roper DD147
1937 Commanding Roper DD147
1938 Commanding Roper DD147
1939 Submarine Base, Coco Solo, C.Z
1940 Submarine Base, Coco Solo, C.Z.
1941 Maryland BB46
1942 Commanding Transport Division 12