Draft:Arthur Sheehan

Arthur Sheehan was an American soldier and athlete.

Early years
He was born in Connecticut to Arthur Sheehan Sr. and Gladys (née Larson), and was the oldest of three siblings named Pat Sheehan and Edward Sheehan. As a teenager, he excelled at baseball with the Galileo Lions. He led the team to three All-City championships in '41, '42, and '43 with a 1.3 Earned-Run-Average and a steady 17W-1L throughout his career in the AAA-League. He considered doing Major League Baseball, but was drafted before finishing high school. He graduated from Galileo High School in June 1943.

Military
In lieu of enlisting in the Coast Guard, Art entered the Air Force with hopes of being a pilot. He was quickly promoted to Staff Sergeant and worked as a Waist Gunner. He died on September 28, 1944, along with several of his crewmates after their aircraft exploded. His body wasn't recovered, but he was pronounced dead weeks later with only two missions away from being discharged.

Legacy
He was inducted into the Galileo Sports Hall of Fame and the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame. His brother-in-law was Dennis Crosby.