Korean War
| Service # | AO-2081265 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 21 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For meritorious achievement, Lieutenant Sullivan was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Sullivan was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the navigator of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. On February 21, 1952, during a night intruder mission in the Kumchon area, contact with his plane was lost and he was listed as Missing in Action. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.