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Personal info

Full name
SULLIVAN, Eugene Joseph
Date of birth
5 September 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Hometown
Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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