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Five Sullivan Brothers killed in WWII action....
Five Sullivan Brothers killed in WWII action....
Item # 719583
January 15, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 15, 1943
* The five Sullivan brothers killed
* United States Navy sailors
* USS Juneau sinking
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "5 SULLIVANS DIE, SURVIVOR WRITES" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage includes part of the letter sent to the parents of the doomed sailors by a fellow friend also serving onboard the same ship. This sinking happened in November of 1942 but wasn't made public until now.
Other World War II events of the day throughout. Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
AI notes: The “Fighting Sullivans” were five brothers—George, Francis, Joseph, Madison, and Albert Sullivan—who all served together in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Hailing from Waterloo, Iowa, they were assigned to the USS Juneau, a light cruiser that participated in the Pacific campaign. In November 1942, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, the Juneau was struck by a Japanese torpedo and sank rapidly, taking all five brothers with it. Their deaths shocked the nation and became a symbol of both family devotion and wartime sacrifice. The tragedy prompted the U.S. military to adopt policies to prevent all siblings from serving together in combat, known as the Sole Survivor Policy. Their story was immortalized in the 1944 film The Fighting Sullivans and through numerous memorials, ensuring their legacy as exemplars of courage and patriotism.
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