Arthur Sheehan
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Sergeant Arthur Endmond Sheehan Jr. GCB, KBE
United States Army |
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January 1, 1924 – September 28, 1944 (aged 20) | |
Nickname | Art |
Place of death | Berlin, Germany |
Allegiance | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943-1944 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Galileo Lions — No. | |
Pitcher | |
Born: January 1, 1924 | |
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Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
Major League Baseball debut | |
1941 for the Galileo Lions | |
Selected MLB statistics (through 1941 season) |
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Highlights and awards | |
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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.