Sergeant Arthur Endmond Sheehan Jr. GCB, KBE United States Army | |
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Nickname | Art |
Born | April 25, 1924 |
Died | September 28, 1944 Berlin, Germany |
(aged 20)
Allegiance | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943-1944 |
Rank | staff sergeant |
Awards | Purple Heart and Air Medal |
Arthur E Sheehan | |
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Galileo Lions | |
Pitcher | |
Born: January 1, 1924 | |
Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
MLB debut | |
1941 for the Galileo Lions | |
Career 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 World War II. 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.