The 5 Sullivan Brothers - lost aboard the USS Juneau 70 years ago today during the naval Battle of Guadalcanal:
“Five Sullivan Brothers - They Did Their Part”
The five Sullivan brothers (Albert, Francis, George, Joseph, and Madison) served together as shipmates aboard the cruiser USS Juneau after requesting special permission from the Secretary of the Navy. The Juneau was sunk on November 13, 1942, off the island of Guadalcanal by Japanese submarine I-26.
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My ex’s grandpa lost his brother when they were both in the Pacific Theater. Thankfully, they found Fritz.
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There was a movie made about them as propaganda before the end of the war.
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