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John
Stephen
Sullivan
Jr.
1921-03-29

–

2004-04-18

Born:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Home:

Highland Park

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Sullivan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1944. He retired in 1974 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    273d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    69th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 69th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 21 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) John Stephen Sullivan, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 273d Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Sullivan, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1974
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Sullivan Sullivan, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from1969 to 1974.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Sullivan Sullivan, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Support Command, 7ID, in Korea, from 1968 to 1969.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    273d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    69th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 69th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 28 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) John Stephen Sullivan, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 273d Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Sullivan, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.