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McKinney, Texas. Seeking a survivor.
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My parents had a dear friend that survived. I would like to find his name, but all I know is that he met my parents in the Kansaas City, Missouri area and retired after the war to the McKinney, Texas area. Any suggestions will be most appreciated.
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Vernon Nordin, crew member
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Anyone recognize this guy? He's my dad, Vern Nordin. Relieved from Indianapolis just prior to fatal voyage. He passed away this week at age 95. If there are any survivors out there who knew my dad and have some sailing stores to share, please post. Thanks! Jenny -- Edited by Jenkins on Thursday 1...
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Cedric Foster Coleman
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We are looking for the wife and child of Cedric Coleman who did not survive the sinking. Her name was Margot Daniel Coleman and his daughter was Caroline Lorraine Coleman. Margot remarried a Ferraini who was a NY Lawyer. They lived in California at the time of the disaster. Any information of their whe...
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Humbled
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Just finished reading the book, "In Harm's Way" and can't get the tragedy off my mind. I go to bed and wake up thinking about it. The story had me surfing the internet to find out more about those that didn't survive, the survivors, their storiers and the unfair court-martial of CPT McVa...
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Survivors
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I am fascinated, overwhelmed, and awestruck by the story of the Indy. I would love to meet a survivor and or hear their stories firsthand. Are there any survivors who give lectures and, if so, where? I just read In Harms Way and was sad, after an online search, to find that the Captain and Giles McCoy pa...
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Henry J. Krawyvz
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Hi All, We think this might be a relative with a mis-spelling, since the original name of Krawiec was so full of permutations via Ellis Island. I have looked everywhere, Ancestry.com, etc. They are also full of many mis-spellings. I have seen our original family name spelled 6 ways, but none o...
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ATTN: FAMILY OF SURVIVORS AND LOST AT SEA SAILORS!!!
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If you are a family member of a USS Indianapolis Survivor, a Lost At Sea Sailor from the final sailing crew, or one of the rescue crews, please send your name and contact information to the USS Indianapolis Second Watch Organization. We are a group of family members and friends of the final sailing...
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looking for photos of Naval Base Hospital #20 on Peleliu for my dad
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He was on the DE Cecil J. Doyle and has attended many of the Indianapolis reunions. Charles Brombaugh from Iowa. He re-enlisted at the naval hospital on Peleliu and is looking for some photos of that facility. Anyone have some? I will gladly pay for copies.
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CONSIGLIO, Joseph W., FC2
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My mothers Uncle was among the final crew aboard the Indianapolis, and I was wondering if any of the survivors knew him or could tell us anything else about him. CONSIGLIO, Joseph W., FC2 Thanks for your time. Danielle
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Thomas E. Lewellen
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My Uncle, Thomas E. Lewellen, went down on the Indy. I was named after him and would like any information available about him. I have heard many stories, watched documentaries etc. Thank you
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Charles McVay III court-martial
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I am trying to learn more about the testimony taken from Commander Mashimoto at or prior to the court-martial of Commander McVay. Specifically I am looking for some documentation of the name of the translator used in the interview of Mashimoto, taken in December 1945 in Washington, D.C.
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James Albert Tull
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I am looking for information on James Albert Tull
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Dewell Talley Still at Sea
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My uncle, Dewell Talley, was a radioman who didn't survive. His brother, my Dad, passed away when I was a teen, and Uncle Dewell was lost before I was born. There are few family members left who can talk with me about him, and I wish to learn about him to tell my daughter and grandboys. If anyone reme...
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Alfred Brown Cain
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I am a relative of Alfred Brown Cain. I am interested in finding anyone that might have known him. Thank you.
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Looking for a survivor
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I was in the Navy and went through basic training at Great Lakes (camp moffit) in the summer of 1959 and we had a swim instructor that was an Indy survivor. I am wondering if anyone on this site may know him or remember him. He had a "by line" with us young kids...he always said "courtesy...
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James C. Nichols
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Our beloved Uncle, James C. Nichols, passed away this morning. Besides being an Indy survivor, he was an awesome, wonderful and Godly man who will be dearly missed. Surely he is singing with the angels now. Uncle Jay - We LOVE YOU!!!!! Shelley and Blake Ed Wanda Kyle Haley and Lauren
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Sidney Spencer
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Need help, trying to locate a family member of Sidney Spencer. Can anyone help me?
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Need help with Charm
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I have recieved a small metal ship wheel charm from my wife's grandmother. Her brother was a survivor from the Indianapolis and I was trying to get any information I could on this charm. It looks like a small silver ships wheel with the number 25 on one side and on the other it says USS Indianapolis. Doe...
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touched
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Aloha, My name is Matt Clark; Im an active duty Navy Chief Petty Officer. I was doing research on this tragedy when I came across this site. Ive been aware of this ship, crew and all the hardships they faced for many years. However, I never knew of all the details you have listed here. What normally...
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Looking forGeorge J Horvath
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I would like to get in touch with George or hi relative. Was shipmate with George on USS Chester
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The crew of the aircraft on the USS Indianapolis
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There is a photograph of the port side of the USS Indianapolis departing Tinian. It clearly show the aircraft on the catapult ramp. Does anyone know the name and rank of the pilot and his observer/radioman? Anything relating to the aircrew would be greatly appreciated Wakelin
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info on a survivor gabriel v george
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I am looking for information on Gabriel V George any help would be appreciated thankyou
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Don Howison survivor interview on you tube
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Don Howison is a survivor of the USS Indianapolos sinking...see his interview on you tube, interview was made on May 5, 2010. This is part one of a two part interview. Had to cut the 20 minute interview into two parts to fit on YouTube.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPZTCr5SCdA signed Joe
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Looking for any survivor who may have known my Uncle Everett E. Keith who went down on the USS Indianapolis.
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I have made two trips to Indianapolis to show my family the Memorial. I never knew my uncle and would love to find someone who did. I have watch documentories and have the book "The US Indianapolis". I wish I had known of the reunion, I would have attended. I'll check posts for a 2010 Reuni...
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I have read great posts....
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WHY can't I respond and add strong support to other supports to our Sailors of USS Indianapolis Supporters????? I am computer literate....but is there a problem with the Website.....I tried adding several responses but had to start a new one????? Please any assistance on how this particular site w...
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Lorenzo Armenta
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I remember hearing stories that my uncle passed away during world war II when the ship he was on sank by a torpedo. However, I never new it was the USS Indianopolis until I saw the discovery special concerning sharks yesterday and went to this page and found his name listed as one of the casualties. Unfor...
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MAKING A DOCUMENTARY
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10 years ago, the company I work for, Pangolin Pictures, produced a film about the USS Indianapolis for the History Channel. We were honored to be able to interview survivors and rescuers. I am the producer for another documentary here and I would like to contact survivors and interview them. Are you...
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Survivor in Siler City, NC Area?
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Last Saturday I walked past a man wearing a USS Indianapolis cap with "Survivor" on the back. By the time I remembered why I was supposed to recognize the name, he was gone. I have a friend who specializes in recording oral histories and at least wanted to ask the survivor if he was interested...
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Looking for Survivors - Philippines Documentary
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Hi, I am Andrea from the Philippines, I am a researcher of GMA 7 Philippines TV network. I am currently searching for a survivor of USS Indianapolis that we can interview for our documentary we are making for I-Witness, GMA7 in Manila Philippines. Maybe we can conduct the interview through webcam. Ho...
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Middle School Student looking for more information
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I'm a middle school student in NY and am reading the book Left for Dead. I was hoping, maybe, to better understand what those men went through, that a vet himself, or a vet's family would be willing to answer a few questions of mine. I thought I would first try this instead of other sources beause I wan...
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