CORNELIUS D. O'SULLIVAN, LTJG, USN
Cornelius O'Sullivan '42
Lucky Bag
From the 1942 Lucky Bag:
CORNELIUS DION O'SULLIVAN
Napa, California
Sully, Curly, O'Banion
Born in San Francisco, Sully began college life at the University of California and has had little trouble standing at the top of the class. Sully climaxed four years of crew by becoming the Academy's No. 1 oarsman and captain. His unruly hair has been a problem, but he manages to divert attention with his contagious smile. Make one derogatory remark about California and you will have a fighting Irishman on your hands.
Football 4, 42; Crew 4, 3, 2, 1, N, Captain; Stars 4; Orchestra 4, 2; 4 Stripes.
The Class of 1942 graduated on December 19, 1941, less than two weeks after the United States entered World War II. The class had previously been scheduled to graduate in February 1942.
CORNELIUS DION O'SULLIVAN
Napa, California
Sully, Curly, O'Banion
Born in San Francisco, Sully began college life at the University of California and has had little trouble standing at the top of the class. Sully climaxed four years of crew by becoming the Academy's No. 1 oarsman and captain. His unruly hair has been a problem, but he manages to divert attention with his contagious smile. Make one derogatory remark about California and you will have a fighting Irishman on your hands.
Football 4, 42; Crew 4, 3, 2, 1, N, Captain; Stars 4; Orchestra 4, 2; 4 Stripes.
The Class of 1942 graduated on December 19, 1941, less than two weeks after the United States entered World War II. The class had previously been scheduled to graduate in February 1942.
Loss
Cornelius was lost when USS Triton (SS 201) was sunk by Japanese destroyers on March 15, 1943.
Other Information
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Cornelius was a student at Westminster School in England and the University of California at Berkeley where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He was nominated to the Naval Academy by Representative Frank Havenner of San Francisco.
Cornelius married Kathryn Black at the Naval Academy Chapel in May, 1942. Lieutenant Byrne was best man, and four fellow officers were ushers.
His father was Colonel Curtis D. O’Sullivan, mother Helen, and brother Curtis Hooper who was an officer in the Reconnaissance Company of the 645th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was wounded in Salerno in September 1943 and received the Purple Heart.
His wife was listed as next of kin. He is listed at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.
Photographs
From the Lucky Bag
From his time at the University of California at Berkeley
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