SULLIVAN [GM], Maurice Anthony

Citation for gallantry in saving crew members from an aircraft which crashed and burst into flames. Awarded the George medal. Sgt Sullivan resumed flying but sadly his Stirling N3680 was shot down over the target Brest and crashed into the sea over the French Coast. 7 crew were lost. FL/LT Laurence Gerard Sullivan DFM RAAF, a brother, was also killed on the 10th January 1945..

Last Name
SULLIVAN [GM]
Given Names
Maurice Anthony
Service Number
400359
George Medal
YES
Date of Birth
16/06/1914
Birth Location
Hamilton VIC.
Enlistment Date
18/08/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
19/09/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 5
Intake Date
19/09/1940
Kill Date or Discharge Date
18/12/1941 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
7 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. From UK
Date of Death
18/12/1941
Age
27
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK
Medals
Air Gunners badge George medal 1939-45 A/C Europe 1939-45 War medal
Notes

Citation for gallantry in saving crew members from an aircraft which crashed and burst into flames. Awarded the George medal. Sgt Sullivan resumed flying but sadly his Stirling N3680 was shot down over the target Brest and crashed into the sea over the French Coast. 7 crew were lost. FL/LT Laurence Gerard Sullivan DFM RAAF, a brother, was also killed on the 10th January 1945..

Posting on Death
7 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
External Links
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/arti...
https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/l...
1WAGS - Sullivan Maurice - Service Number 400359 (Citation_edited-1)

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