Alleta sullivan, mother of the five sullivan brothers, and commissioned 30 september 1943, the sullivans served the navy until final decommissioning on 7 january 1965. Sm2 missile explodes on launch from the destroyer uss the. Sullivans island home of the edgar allen poe library, fort moultrie and the sullivans island lighthouse, at first glance sullivans island appears to be a typical small charming coastal township. Uss the sullivans dd 537 is a fletcherclass destroyer. It covers the period between 1 september 1939 to 22.
The sullivans 1944 lloyd bacon, anne baxter, thomas. George and francis had been in the navy before, so they all decided to again choose the navy. The county is colloquially referred to as the rebel county. The series premiered in the nonratings period of november 1976. This name has 15th century origins, however from the 20th century the name has been more commonly attributed to the prominent role cork played in the irish war of independence 19191921 when it was the scene of considerable fighting. With anne baxter, thomas mitchell, selena royle, edward ryan. George thomas sullivan, 27 born december 14, 1914, gunners mate second class george had been previously. Nov, 2011 on november 1942 the light cruiser juneau cl 52 sank off guadalcanal, with the loss of all but ten of her crew. The lives of a closeknit group of brothers growing up in iowa during the days of the great depression and of world war ii and their eventual deaths in action in the pacific theater are. The joint allied forces headquarters afhq was operationally responsible for all allied land forces in the mediterranean theatre and it planned and led the invasion of sicily in july 1943, followed in september by the invasion of the italian mainland and the campaign in italy. The most sullivan families were found in the usa in 1880. They were the sort of family whose only escape from the melbourne suburb of camberwell came through going to the movies every now and then to see how other people lived. The destroyer uss the sullivans was named for the 5 sullivan brothers who lost their lives serving together on the same ship when a japanese submarine torpedoed the cruiser uss juneau on november, 1942 off guadalcanal.
Suileabhan was a person, born in 862 and a descendant of finghin the king of munster in the 7th century. The sullivans was performing a missile exercise along with the guided missile destroyer uss carney ddg64 which was not damaged during the incident, usni news understands. All information posted by the command public affairs team is. Among the dead were all five brothers of the sullivan family from waterloo, iowa. The uss the sullivans got more than it expected during a test launch of a sm2 standard missile today. Read war instructions united states navy 1944 online in the navy department librarys online reading room, or download a pdf of the.
The five sullivan brothers were world war ii sailors who, serving together on the light cruiser uss juneau, were all killed in action on its sinking around november, 1942 the five brothers, the sons of thomas 18831965 and alleta sullivan 18951972 of waterloo, iowa, were. Navy task force left new caledonia on november 8, 1942 to bring reinforcements and supplies to the beleaguered marines at guadacanal. It is a heartwarming slice of americana that will fill in the background of any number of americans on the fighting front. Waterloo in the 75 years since waterloos five sullivan. Sullivans travels written and directed by preston sturges, sullivans travels is one of the greatest hollywood satires ever made. The sullivan brothers and the assignment of family members. The osullivan family history tells a story of how the osullivans developed as a strong irish sept.
The gaelic root of osullivan is suileabhan with suil meaning eye, dubh possibly black or dark, and the diminutive an acting as a suffix. It is a heartwarming slice of americana that will fill in the background of any number of. Overview of the sullivans, 1944, directed by lloyd bacon, with anne baxter, thomas mitchell, selena royle, at turner classic movies. Years of waterloo, navy, national honors for sullivan brothers. Gallery of 10 movie poster and cover images for the sullivans 1944. A few menofwar have been reported at folly beach in facebook postings that included pictures of the critters found on the sand. Derick armstrong, commanding officer of the guided missile destroyer uss the sullivans, as result of. In this dramatization of a true story, five brothers from iowa james cardwell, john campbell, george offerman jr. The five sullivan brothers were world war ii sailors who, serving together on the uss. Uss the sullivans armstrong is 10th commanding officer fired. This was the greatest military loss by any one american.
A small monument to the battle of sullivans island has been placed at the northeastern tip of the island, overlooking the inlet where general clintons soldiers had hoped to cross. Defending gibraltar from the might of the spanish and french forces will stretch sergeant tom sullivan to his limits. George, francis, joseph, madison, and albert were the sons of tom and alleta sullivan of waterloo iowa. Sullivan brothers lost at guadalcanal, november 1942. The fighting sullivans, originally released as the sullivans, is a 1944 american biographical war film directed by lloyd bacon and written by edward doherty, mary c. Navy on 3 january 1942, motivated to avenge the death of a friend killed on the uss arizona at pearl harbor.
In february 2020, master chief king was selected and currently serves onboard uss the sullivans ddg 68 homeported in mayport, florida. The lives of a closeknit group of brothers growing up in iowa during the days of the great depression and of world war ii and their eventual deaths in action in the pacific theater are chronicled in. Katherine mcfarland was the world war two widow of albert sullivan, the youngest of the five sullivan brothers who were all killed during world war two. The series tells the story of a fictitional average middleclass melbourne family and the effect that the second world war and the immediate postwar events had on their lives. On 10 february 1943 the navy officially canceled the name putnam dd 537 and assigned the name the sullivans to a. Anne baxter, thomas mitchell, selena royle, imdb rating. The monument includes historical markers describing the events surrounding the engagement. She is a united states navy ship named in honor of the five sullivan brothers george, francis, joseph, madison, and albert aged 20 to 27 who lost their lives when their ship, uss juneau, was sunk by a japanese submarine during the naval battle of guadalcanal on november 1942. But when you look a little deeper, you begin to see things on this island that are far from typical.
The sullivans parents approved both the cast and script, and sold. Korean defense, summerfall 1952 october30 november 1952. She is an excellent example of the fletcher class, the largest and most important class of u. The sullivans 1944 full biography, drama, history movie youtube. The uss the sullivans museum is located in buffalo, ny dd537s specifications are length. The lives of a closeknit group of brothers growing up in iowa during the days of the great depression and of world war ii and their eventual. The sullivans 1944 lloyd bacon, anne baxter, thomas mitchell, selena royle october 15, 2018 the lives of a closeknit group of brothers growing up in iowa during the days of the great depression and of world war ii and their eventual deaths in action in the pacific theater are chronicled in this film based on a true story. The osullivan family history tells a story of how the o sullivans developed as a strong irish sept. The osullivan clan or sept has a long and proud history in irelands past.
By january 1944 the three surviving sullivans had spoken to over a million workers in sixtyfive cities and reached millions of others over the radio. The sullivan family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The five brothers, the sons of thomas 18831965 and alleta sullivan 18951972 of waterloo, iowa, were, george. Today the widow of one of those brothers has died at the age of 93.
In 2019 master chief king assumed duties onboard uss wichita lcs, which is the navys premiere mine counter measures testing platform. The five sullivan brothers george, francis, joseph, madison and albert of waterloo, ia enlisted together in the u. At the same time the japanese had sent a contingent of their navy to resupply their army on the other side of the island. The fighting sullivans 1944 full movie download full hd. They met life and glory in one blinding flash the lives of a closeknit group of brothers growing up in iowa during the days of the great depression and of world war ii and their eventual deaths in action in the pacific theater are chronicled in this film based on a true story. The fighting sullivans 1944 begins with the brothers upbringing in iowa, their patriotism and their tragic end at guadalcanal. To honor the five sullivan brothers, the navy has named two destroyers, uss the sullivans.
One iconic emblem of the battle was the flag designed by colonel. Hollywood showed tom and alleta, honest and hardworking, raising their children in a typical american community. Some think suileabhan means oneeyed, others hawkeyed. The film, which opened in february 1944, toldin the words of its producerthe wonderful story of the sullivans and paid tribute to an american family and their devotion and loyalty. Juneau sank after being hit by a japanese torpedo near the south pacifics solomon islands. The sullivans 1944 based on a true story about five brothers from waterloo, iowa, the fighting sullivans 1944 resonated with a warweary nation, a reminder of the homespun values for which american troops were fighting.
The lives of a closeknit group of brothers growing up in iowa during the days of the great depression and of world war ii and their eventual deaths in action in the pacific theater are chronicled in this film based on a true story. This was about 22% of all the recorded sullivans in the usa. Uss the sullivans armstrong is 10th commanding officer. Juneau dd537, were all killed in action on its sinking around november, 1942. The five brothers, the sons of thomas 18831965 and alleta sullivan 18951972. Uss the sullivans ddg 68 unit 100307 box 1 fpo aa 34093 quarterdeck. Sullivan joel mccrea is an idealist filmmaker who decides to make a serious, socially responsible movie instead of his typical comedic fare. But if anyone can withstand the siege from land and sea throughout 1781 it is the irish veteran of the american war of independence.
The outcome on sullivans island would prevent other british efforts in charleston for over three more years, and it revived the american spirit. The lives of a closeknit group of brothers growing up in iowa during. Uss the sullivans is named for five brothers who lost their lives in the battle of the solomon islands when their cruiser, uss juneau cl 52 was sunk. Albert, francis, george, joseph, and madison sullivan had enlisted together on 3 january 1942. The fighting sullivans 2008 in this dramatization of a true story, five brothers from iowa james cardwell, john campbell, george offerman jr. Marianas operation capture and occupation of saipan. Jul 22, 2015 the sullivans was performing a missile exercise along with the guided missile destroyer uss carney ddg64 which was not damaged during the incident, usni news understands. Watch the fighting sullivans full movie in hd visit the lives of a closeknit group of brothers growing up in iowa dur. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52. The sullivans were a typical suburban family during world war ii who had nothing really special about them at all. In 1977, the destroyer was donated to the city of buffalo, new york, as a memorial in the buffalo and erie county naval and servicemens park. In november of 1942, the sullivan brothers were all serving aboard the cruiser u. Joseph, francis, albert, madison, and george sullivan.
The ddg68 ship was sailing off the coast of virginia performing when the missile was. Third korean winter, 195253 1 december 195210 january 1953. Based on a true story, this gripping ww iiera war drama chronicles the courage of five brothers who bravely fought to save the battleship juneau after it was fatally torpedoed at gaudalcanal. In 1840 there were 240 sullivan families living in new york.
The fighting sullivans is something more than a worthy tribute to a pair of small town parents and the five sons they lost when the juneau blew up in a battle off guadalcanal on november, 1942. The sullivans 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is an official website of uss the sullivans ddg. Manofwar tentacles can still sting even if the animal is washed.
May 29, 2017 although it was the custom to separate siblings in the service, the sullivans petitioned the navy for permission to serve together. Although it was the custom to separate siblings in the service, the sullivans petitioned the navy for permission to serve together. The battle of sullivans island in south carolina, was a decisive american victory over the british, on june 28, 1776. The italian campaign of world war ii consisted of allied and axis operations in and around italy, from 1943 to 1945. It was nominated for a nowdiscontinued academy award for best story. On november 12, 1942, during the guadalcanal campaign, the uss juneau was badly damaged by a japanese torpedo. The cast includes thomas mitchell as the father, anne baxter a young widow and unknowns as the brothers.
An idealistic director who wants to make a film about the plight and hardships of the common man is inspired to go out into the world and really learn what it means to be down and out. During world war two five sullivan brothers from waterloo in iowa, u. The lives of a closeknit group of brothers growing up in iowa during the days of the great depression. New york had the highest population of sullivan families in 1840. Battle of sullivans island american military history. Juneau in the pacific when the ship was torpedoed by the japanese during the battle of. By january 1944, the three surviving sullivans had spoken to over a million workers in sixtyfive cities and reached millions of others over the radio. All information posted by the command public affairs team is approved.