WW2 Saipan Fallen - Frank Sheehan, 2nd Marine Division + Band of Brothers Harry Welsh

Pfc. Frank Sheehan served in the 2nd Marine Division at Saipan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Marine_Division_(United_States)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100659570/frank-vincent-sheehan
https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/pacific/saipan/ 

Frank Vincent "Babe" Sheehan never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.

He was born on September 27, 1918 in Colorado. His parents John and Catherine were both born in Ireland. His mother died in 1919, perhaps from the influenza that killed millions that year. He was raised in his uncle's family. Frank had one older sister and three older brothers. By 1940 Frank had completed four years of high school and worked as a shipping clerk while still living at home.

He enlisted in the US Marines and became a private first class in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

The 2nd MD fought in the Battle of Tarawa in November and December 1943 and then fought in the Battle of Saipan beginning on June 15, 1944. Frank died during the second day of the battle, probably from wounds sustained in fighting during the first day on the island.

His grave is at Roselawn Cemetery in Pueblo, Colorado.

Thank you Pfc. Sheehan for your sacrifice. Let's Earn It for Frank.

HARRY WELSH

Born on the same day as Frank Sheehan, was Harry Welsh, who was born in Pennsylvania. He is well known because he became a first lieutenant in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne. This unit became famous from Stephen Ambrose's book Band of Brothers and the HBO miniseries of the same name.

https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Harry_Welsh.html

Lt. Welsh took Dick Winter's 1st Platoon position after Lt. Winters was promoted to company commander during the fighting in Normandy. Lt. Welsh twice earned the Bronze Star and was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge. He survived the war and working for the public schools when he came home. He died in 1995.

Last year on this date I profiled B-17 pilot Raymond Check and his fighter ace brother Leonard. You can read about the Check brothers here. If you missed it, it is definitely worth reading.

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