"The Fighting Sullivans" - The Sullivan brothers - WWII sailors who, serving together on the USS Juneau, were all killed in action on its sinking (Nov.13.1942) - The Wreckage was just found

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jecinci on March 21st, 2018 at 11:59 UTC »

"The Sullivan brothers on board USS Juneau; from left to right: Joe, Frank, Al, Matt and George.

World War II sailors who, serving together on the USS Juneau (CL-52), were all killed in action on its sinking around November 13, 1942.

The Sullivans enlisted in the US Navy on January 3, 1942, with the stipulation that they serve together. The Navy had a policy of separating siblings, but this was not strictly enforced. George and Frank had served in the Navy before, but their brothers had not. All five were assigned to the light cruiser USS Juneau.

The Juneau participated in a number of naval engagements during the months-long Guadalcanal Campaign beginning in August 1942. Early in the morning of November 13, 1942, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, the Juneau was struck by a Japanese torpedo and forced to withdraw. Later that day, as it was leaving the Solomon Islands' area for the Allied rear-area base at Espiritu Santo with other surviving US warships from battle, the Juneau was struck again, this time by a torpedo from Japanese submarine I-26. The torpedo likely hit the thinly armored light cruiser at or near the ammunition magazines and the ship exploded and quickly sank. " - wikipedia

JTPerry555 on March 21st, 2018 at 12:13 UTC »

Feel terrible for the mother and father but also the person who had to notify them. Not 1 but all 5 of your sons are dead

drink_your_vitamins on March 21st, 2018 at 12:24 UTC »

My elementary school was named after the Sullivan brothers. I'm glad they found the USS Juneau.