Presentation Date: June 25, 1998
1LT Owen Sullivan
Shot down over Czech., with partisans for six months Shot down over Czech., with partisans for six months. Born Sept 10, 1923 in San Francisco. Married wife Gloria in 1946. Enlisted in 1942 for pilot training receiving wings in 1944 (44E). Assigned to the 759th sq, 495th BG in Cerignola Italy as B-24 co-pilot. On Nov 20, 1944, while on his first mission to Biechammer Poland, the number was hit and ignited.
Owen bailed out before the plane exploded. Parachuted into Slovakia and joined the Slovak Partisans for six months. Captured March 25, 1945, then escaped and joined British POWs from Stalag 17. Liberated by the 3rd Army May 1, 1945.
After the war, Owen received B.S from University of San Francisco, and MBA from J.F. Kennedy University. Active in Owen Sullivan Associates. Owen suffered a debilitating stroke in 2002 and lives with his daughter. Shot down over Czech., with partisans for six months. Born Sept 10, 1923 in San Francisco. Married wife Gloria in 1946. Enlisted in 1942 for pilot training receiving wings in 1944 (44E). Assigned to the 759th sq, 495th BG in Cerignola Italy as B-24 co-pilot. On Nov 20, 1944, while on his first mission to Biechammer Poland, the number was hit and ignited.
Owen bailed out before the plane exploded. Parachuted into Slovakia and joined the Slovak Partisans for six months. Captured March 25, 1945, then escaped and joined British POWs from Stalag 17. Liberated by the 3rd Army May 1, 1945.
After the war, Owen received B.S from University of San Francisco, and MBA from J.F. Kennedy University. Active in Owen Sullivan Associates. Owen suffered a debilitating stroke in 2002 and lives with his daughter.