On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Sullivan displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
Additional Details
Accredited to: Massachusetts
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: August 15, 1899
Born: May 16, 1870, Cork, Ireland
Died: March 11, 1955, Grafton, MA, United States
Buried: Prospect Hill Cemetery (MH), Uxbridge, MA, United States