Age 35. 461 Belmont Street, Manchester, NH. Born 2/26/1907, Manchester, NH. Died of burns (death certificate). Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, home on furlough from the Army Air Corps at Camp Key, Meriden, MS. Co-proprietor, Sullivan & Connelly Funeral Home, Manchester, NH. In a mixed foursome with his companion Miss Helen Griffin, age 33, dead, her older brother John R. Griffin, age 35 (Born 7/07/1907. Died 6/09/1996, age 88. Last residence Haverhill, MA), injured, both of Haverhill, MA, and the latter's date, Miss Katherine Lavey, age 36 (Born 5/29/1906. Died as Katherine C. Griffin on 4/27/1985, age 78. Last residence Haverhill), of Somerville, MA, injured. His leave had been extended by 24 hours so the group could attend the big season-ending B.C./Holy Cross collegiate football game at Fenway Park as a farewell to Sergt. Sullivan. Was scheduled to depart by plane next Monday for Officers' Candidate school. Was one of 60 "probable identifications" inventoried Sunday morning by Boston City Hospital at Southern Mortuary, Boston (all male). "His charred body had been identified by the disc all military personnel...wear about their necks" (Haverhill Evening Gazette, 11/30/1942). Group was to be joined by friends Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Connor, of Tilton, NH, who traveled as far south as Haverhill to join the others, "...but Mr. Connor, an insurance adjustor [sic], was called to Manchester on business and his wife returned to New Hampshire with him" (Manchester Union, 12/01/1942). Was single. Army enlistment the past February 17. Graduate of New England Institute of Embalming, of Boston. Chairman of the Manchester, NH, city parks and playground commission. Served five terms in the state legislature. "One of his last civic duties before entering the Army was to act as chairman of Manchester's aluminum collection campaign" (Manchester Union, 12/01/1942). Parents Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. and Hannah A. (Sheehan) Sullivan, same address. Burial at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Bedford, NH. Middle name Joseph.

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