Obituaries today: Francis Sullivan was fighter pilot, owned Sullivan Auto in West Springfield

Obituaries from The Republican.

Francis L. Sullivan

Francis L. Sullivan, 89, of West Springfield, died on Monday. He was born in Springfield, grew up in West Springfield and graduated from local schools. After high school he enlisted in the Air Force and enrolled in Cadet School. He was a World War II fighter pilot with the 357th fighter group known as the Yoxford Boys. He went into the war on D-Day and continued until the war ended. Sullivan was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial combat and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters for individual acts of heroism in aerial combat. He joined the National Guard in the 104th tactical fighter unit as a fighter pilot and squadron commander. He owned and operated Sullivan Auto in West Springfield for 25 years. He also coached youth soccer in West Springfield for many years, and was an avid local golfer.

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