Larry Linn O'Sullivan of Farmington was a Tech. Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving in the 388th Bomb Group and 561st Bomb Squadron during world War II. 

O'Sullivan enlisted in the Air Force in 1942, was stationed at Scott Air Force Base for two years.  he left for overseas duty April 23, 1944.  He was killed in action on his last mission trip over Ober-Schoena, Germany on Aug 16, 1944.

{The Daily Journal, St. Francois Co., Wednesday, April 26, 1995}