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Art Sheehan | |
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| Birth name | Arthur Edmond Sheehan Jr. |
| Born | April 27, 1924 Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 1944 (aged 20) Germany |
| Buried | Netherlands American Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1944 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Sergeant |
| Service number | 39139011 |
| Unit | 360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal Purple Heart |
Arthur Edmond Sheehan Jr. (April 27, 1924 – September 28, 1944) was an American military sergeant and AAA–league baseball player who received the Purple Heart, Air Medal, and Oak Cluster for his service in World War II.[1][2]
- ^ McDowell, Eulalie (October 12, 1945). "Medal of Honor Winner Says Feat was Miracle". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. United Press Staff. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WWII Army Enlistment Records". National Archives. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2005.