Age 27. 4 Devens Street Place, Charlestown (Boston), MA. Born 11/02/1915, in Charlestown. Died 11/29/1942 (Sunday), of carbon monoxide poisoning (death certificate). Civilian rigger's helper, U.S. Navy Yard, Boston. Unknown if a patron (likely) or a rescue worker. Companion (or companions) if any at the club unknown. One of 60 "probable identifications" inventoried Sunday morning (8:00 a.m.) by Boston City Hospital at Southern Mortuary (all male). Was a graduate of Charlestown High School, Boston. Was formerly an office worker, awning company (1940 federal census). Was single. Was one of five Grove victims from the Hub "neighborhood" of Charlestown (also patrons James Kelley, age 25, Timothy Joseph McCarthy, age 38, Miss Kathleen McLaughlin, age 23, and Miss Gwendolyn Snively, age 17). Made posthumous news when his mother won a $1,660 verdict on 6/22/1944 in Suffolk Superior Court, Boston, against dentist Dr. Anthony F. Bianchi, of Somerville, MA, for allowing a piece of a tooth to lodge in her late son's lung in the course of extracting 15 teeth. Slight build (WWII draft registration, October '40: 5' 6," 136 lbs.). Wore glasses. One of 107 single male patron victims of the disaster (also 101 married, 20 engaged, 5 divorced and 4 widowed male guests died, a total of 237 male customers deceased out of 256 males killed overall). Was one of seven fatalities surnamed "Sullivan," tied with "O'Neil" for the most frequent surname among those lost (does not include a near-surname-namesake victim, Miss Mary Rose O'Sullivan, age 25). Parents Mr. and Mrs. John J. and Mary T. (Burke) Sullivan, same address. Burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury (Boston), MA. Middle name Gerard.

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