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SULLIVAN, Eugene Joseph - Date of
birth
5 September 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
11069588 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
701st Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 November 1944 - Place of
death
Hameler Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 24 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Eugene G. Sullivan (father)
Catherina M. Sullivan (mother)
Barbare A. Sullivan (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-50467 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Misburg, Germany
MACR: 11214
More information
S/Sgt Eugene J. Sullivan was employed at Sears Roebuck and Company.Ship 467 was jumped by fighters and two chutes were seen coming out of the plane. This ship was under control at the time.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten