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Orval Gateing Sullivan c. 1916 - c. 1953

Orval Gateing Sullivan of 3747 Midway Dr, in San Diego, San Diego County, California United States was born on February 29, 1916 in MS to Naoma Jane Williams Sullivan and Ward Stanford Sullivan. He had a sibling Catherin (Kay) Sullivan. He married Anne Smetana, and had a child Richard Lee Sullivan. Orval Sullivan died at age 37 years old on April 27, 1953 in La Puente, Los Angeles County, CA, and was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Section P Site 2042 P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego.
Orval Gateing Sullivan
3747 Midway Dr, in San Diego, San Diego County, California 92110, United States
February 29, 1916
Mississippi, United States
April 27, 1953
La Puente, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Orval Gateing Sullivan's History: circa 1916 - circa 1953

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  • Introduction

    I never knew Orval, and know very little about him. My father was devastated at the loss, and never recovered emotionally. He did remember that Orval loved the country, and that he loved to tell very long, made-up stories about places he had never been. I have a book of photos, and will post them when I can. SOme are posted on find-a-grave.
  • 02/29
    1916

    Birthday

    February 29, 1916
    Birthdate
    Mississippi United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Irish/Cherokee
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • Professional Career

    At the time of his death, Orval was the owner of a trucking company.
  • 04/27
    1953

    Death

    April 27, 1953
    Death date
    Plane crash
    Cause of death
    La Puente, Los Angeles County, California United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Section P Site 2042 P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego, Ca 92166
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Died in the crash of a private plane, being flown by his friend and brother-in-law, Richard Higley. Orval was going to Bakersfield in order to begin hauling produce. He was going to move his family (wife and 9 year old son, my father) to Bakersfield at the end of the school year. The pilot became disoriented in heavy fog and the plane began to break apart. It crashed in an orange grove. Both men were killed.
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