Arthur Sheehan

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Sergeant Arthur Endmond Sheehan Jr. GCB, KBE

United States Army

January 1, 1924(1924-01-01)September 28, 1944 (aged 20)
Nickname Art
Place of death Berlin, Germany
Allegiance Flag of the United States United States Army
Years of service 1943-1944
Rank Staff Sergeant
Arthur E Sheehan
Galileo Lions — No.
Pitcher
Born: January 1, 1924 (1924-01-01) (age 84)
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
Major League Baseball debut
1941 for the Galileo Lions
Selected MLB statistics
(through 1941 season)
Highlights and awards
  • San Francisco State Champions of 1941-1943.
  • Admitted into the Galileo Sports Hall of Fame.

Arther Edmond Sheehan Jr is an Air Core Veteran and Baseball Player. Born in 1924, his family later moved to San Francisco, California, where he played basketball, baseball, and was later drafted into WWII. With only two missions left before being sent home, his B-12 Aircraft blew up, while he was working as a Staff Sergeant and gunner. He is the Brother of Ed Sheehan and Pat Sheehan.