| Sergeant Arthur Sheehan GCB, KBE United States Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Arthur Edmond Sheehan Jr. |
| Nickname | Art Sheehan |
| Born | April 25, 1924 |
| Died | September 28, 1944 (aged 20) |
| Place of birth | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Place of death | Berlin, Germany |
| Place of burial | Netherlands American Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States Army |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943-1944 |
| Rank | staff sergeant |
| Service number | 39139011 |
| Unit |
360th Bomber Squadron 303rd Bomber Group[1] |
| Battles | World War II |
| Awards | Purple Heart and Air Medal |
Arthur Sheehan | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Arthur Edmond Sheehan Jr. April 27, 1924 |
| Died |
September 28, 1944 Berlin, Germany |
| Parents | Arthur Edmond Sheehan Sr. and Gladys Larson |
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 and Air Medal for his service in World War II.[2]
Early years[]
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[]
He was drafted and joined the Air Force in August 23, 1943 and died on September 28, 1944 along with several crewmates after their aircraft exploded. 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 Prep Hall of Fame and Galileo Sports Hall of Fame for his brief, impressive career in baseball.[5][6]
References[]
- ↑ "Arthur E. Sheehan Jr.". American Battle Monuments Commission. https://api.abmc.gov/decedent-search/sheehan%3Darthur. "360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, Heavy"
- ↑ "Ex-S.F Prep is Missing". San Francisco Examiner. October 27, 1944. p. 19. https://www.newspapers.com/image/997196581/?match=1&terms=%Arthur%20R%20Sheehan%22.(subscription required)
- ↑ "Prep Star Killed". San Francisco Examiner. November 2, 1944. p. 19. https://www.newspapers.com/image/997196581/?match=1&terms=%Arthur%20R%20Sheehan%22.(subscription required)
- ↑ Stevens, Bob (May 10, 1941). "Crimele’s Home Run Shades". San Francisco Chronicle. p. 18. https://www.geneologybank.com/image/997196581/?match=1&terms=%22Edward%20R%20Sheehan%22.(subscription required)
- ↑ "Sheehan, AAA Star, Missing in Action". San Francisco Chronicle. October 28, 1944. p. 14. https://www.geneologybank.com/image/997196581/?match=1&terms=%22Arthur%20R%20Sheehan%22.(subscription required)
- ↑ "Inductees". San Francisco County Prep Hall of Fame. https://web.archive.org/web/20240730140528/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sfcprephalloffame.com%2Finductees. "Inductees"