Art Sheehan
Art Sheehan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Arthur Edmond Sheehan Jr. |
| Born | April 27, 1924 Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 1944 (aged 20) Germany |
| Buried | Netherlands American Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1944 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Sergeant |
| Service number | 39139011 |
| Unit | 360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal Purple Heart |
Arthur Edmond Sheehan Jr. (April 27, 1924 – September 28, 1944) was an American military sergeant and AAA–league baseball player who received the Purple Heart, Air Medal, and Oak Cluster for his service in World War II.[1][2]
Early years
[edit]While attending Galileo High School, Art led the Galileo Lions to the three consecutive championships in '41, '42, and '43 at 18–1 with an Earned-Run-Average of 1.3 and was named MVP of '43.[3] His image was frequently printed in the San Francisco Chronicle and San Francisco Examiner, and headlines about being recruited by the MLB soon followed.[4]
Military
[edit]He was drafted and joined the Air Force on August 23, 1943, and died on September 28, 1944, along with several crewmates after their aircraft exploded.[5] His body was the only one that wasn't recovered in the wreckage. In recognition of his service, he was subsequently awarded a Purple Heart, Air Medal, and Oak Cluster, and decades later was inducted into the San Francisco County Prep Hall of Fame and Galileo Sports Hall of Fame for his brief, impressive career in baseball.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ McDowell, Eulalie (October 12, 1945). "Medal of Honor Winner Says Feat was Miracle". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. United Press Staff. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WWII Army Enlistment Records". National Archives. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2005.
- ^ History of the Fifteenth Air Force, July 1968 through June 1969 (PDF).
- ^ Herndon, Booton (1967). The Unlikeliest Hero: The Story of Desmond T. Doss, Conscientious Objector, who Won His Nation's Highest Military Honor. Boise, Idaho: Pacific Press Publishing Association. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-8163-2048-6. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018.
- ^ Bernstein, Adam (March 26, 2006). "Lauded Conscientious Objector Desmond T. Doss Sr". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "bronze star Archives – Faith of Doss". Faith of Doss. October 26, 2016. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ "BRIGADIER GENERAL WOODROW A. ABBOTT". www.af.mil. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Art Sheehan at IMDb
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