Papers relating to the Sullivan brothers, 1948-1992.

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Papers relating to the Sullivan brothers, 1948-1992.

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This collection relates to the five Sullivan brothers who were lost in action in the sinking of USS Juneau following the Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942. The collection consists of newspaper clippings of the Waterloo, Iowa newspaper, applications to Gold Star Mothers, and a photocopy of commemorative stamps issued in their honor. Also included is a brief fact sheet outlining the events of the tragedy and a ship named in their memory.

0.25 cubic ft.

Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7761755

Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.

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Organized nationally in 1928 in the District of Columbia, the group was composed of women who had lost a son or daughter in World War I. Later membership included mothers from World War II and the Korean Conflict. Denton chapter was chartered on November 11, 1948. From the description of American Gold Star Mothers papers. (Texas Woman's University Library). WorldCat record id: 435493362 Organizational History On June 4, 1...

Sullivan Brothers (Family)

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The five Sullivan brothers were World War II sailors who, serving together on the light cruiser USS Juneau, were all killed in action on its sinking around November 13, 1942. The five brothers, the sons of Thomas (1883–1965) and Alleta Sullivan (1895–1972) of Waterloo, Iowa, were: George Thomas Sullivan, 27 (born December 14, 1914), Gunner's Mate Second Class (George had been previously discharged in May 1941 as Gunner's Mate Third Class.), Francis Henry "Frank" Sullivan, 26 (born February 18...