Name:
Edward J. Sullivan
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-797636
Unit:
332nd Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomber Group (Heavy)
Date of Death:
0000-00-00
State:
Minnesota
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2nd Lt Edward J Sullivan was the pilot of the B-17G-1-BO 42-31110 QE-M "Pacific’s Dream" when it took off from Station 468 Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK, on December 31st, 1943 during Mission VIII BC171 in order to bomb the Cognac-Châteaubernard area. At 1221, just after they had dropped their bombs, the plane was hit by flak. Two engines caught fire and one was rendered inoperable. Unable to maintain formation, Sullivan lowered the plane and ordered the crew to jump. After gliding a bit, the plane meandered to what is now the D144 and crashed. Upon reaching the ground, Sullivan was captured and imprisoned in Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang. He was eventually freed and finally left the service on July 14th, 1945.