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The deaths of the Sullivan brothers weren't weird, just extremely tragic. During the war, all five of the brothers were assigned to USS Juneau, a light cruiser.
In November of 1943, Juneau was sunk by a Japanese submarine with very high loss of life, and all five brothers were killed during the sinking or in the immediately following events.
The deaths of basically an entire family (they were survived by their sister) made national headlines. What made the tragedy even worse was that the Sullivan family was not notified by the Navy of the deaths until several months had passed in order to preserve operational security.
"Dear sirs, I am writing to you in regards to a rumor going around that my five sons were killed in action in November...I hated to bother you, but it has worried me so that I wanted to know if it was true. Please tell me. It was hard to give all five sons at once to the Navy, but I am proud of my boys that they can serve and help protect their country." -Alleta Sullivan
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Who were the Sullivan brothers' parents?
Their parents were Thomas and Alleta Sullivan. See link:
Did jasmine Sullivan have brothers or sisters?
yes she have 3 brothers and 1 sister
What battle did the Sullivan brothers died?
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
What happened to the Sullivan Brothers?
The Sullivan brothers were all on the same ship during WW2. When the ship was sunk all of them lost their lives. This left a family back in the US without anyone to carry on the family name. The Navy passed an order that brothers were no longer allowed to serve on the same vessel.
What was unusual about the Sullivan brothers death?
The Sullivan brothers were five siblings who were all killed in action during or shortly after the sinking of the light cruiser USS Juneau (CL-52), the vessel on which they all served, on November 13, 1942, in World War II.
When did Sullivan brothers die?
John L. Sullivan died on February 2, 1918 at the age of 59.
Who were the Sullivan brothers' parents?
Their parents were Thomas and Alleta Sullivan. See link:
How many brothers and sisters did Annie Sullivan have?
Annie Sullivan had 5 brothers and sisters. 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Jimmie and Thomas were the boys names and Macy& Alice were the girls names and the 5th child was Annie Sullivan.
Did jasmine Sullivan have brothers or sisters?
yes she have 3 brothers and 1 sister
What actors and actresses appeared in The Civil War of the Brothers Sullivan - 2007?
The cast of The Civil War of the Brothers Sullivan - 2007 includes: Brady Frome as Eddie
Can brothers be weird?
Everyone is weird, sometimes temporary and sometimes permanently. So yes, brothers can be weird but it is something that makes them unique. You wouldn't want everyone to be exactly the same would you?
What battle did the Sullivan brothers died?
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Did Katherine Mary Sullivan the wife of Albert Sullivan the youngest of the Sullivan brothers killed in World War 2 remarry?
Yes she did. She was my neighbor in Waterloo. Her name is Katherine McFarland now.
Did Katherine Mary Sullivan the wife of Albert Sullivan the youngest of the Sullivan brothers killed in World War II remarry?
Yes, she married Dean McFarland in 1946 and he died in 1986.
Why do girls hate the Jonas brothers?
Because they are weird....
Why are the Jonas Brothers so dang weird?
becaues they are gay
What brothers died an the naval ship in World War 2?
The five Sullivan Brothers who all perished after the sinking of the USS Juneau in 1942 .
