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angryamericanx · angryamericanx

I recently met him, he told us the story of him and his buddy cleatus. clarence is a survivor who hasn't really been heard of.....he is still alive today here in my home state of florida. clarence and cleatus were some of the unfourtante one to have to wear the kapok life jacket and float in the water. wh...

Crew member · Al

I noticed an old gentleman wearing a USS INDIANAPOLIS cap a few days ago in front of a Vallejo CA store. He was a survivor of the sinking, and we had a nice conversation. His first name was Don. I did not ask his last name, but presumably he is from the Vallejo area. As a Navy vet, I tolk him it was an honor to sp...

CRJONES · CRJONES

My Great Grandfather was Leonard Gore, S2. He was one of the men who did not survive that horrible day on July 30th, 1945 so i wanted to take this day and remember him! R.I.P Leonard Gore!!

wojiaojerry · wojiaojerry

27 June 2009, was a day for me I will never forget. I was too young for WWll, but I remember many events such as the attack on Pearl Harbor and listening to President Roosevelt declare war on Japan and the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. 27 June 2009. I had gone out with my family to a restaurant called Old C...

JONI717 · JONI717

I am searching for any information or pictures of Charles W Roof, a cousin , who sadly was a casuality of USS Indianapolis.

rklein98 · rklein98

I heard Cpl. Edgar Harrell speak at my Rotary club yesterday (07/29/09) morning and it was a very interesting but disturbing morning. What the crew of the Indianapolis experienced was truly a nightmare. They were and will remain heros.

astorrachel · astorrachel

Hi. My name is Rachel and my Mother's Brother, Eugene, died on the USS Indianapolis. I am seeking any information from anyone who may know anything about him. She was 8 years old when he died and I am sure she would love to hear from any of the survivors who have memories about him. Thanks! Rachel as...

Dioma · Dioma

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...

MyIndyGo · MyIndyGo

I just got done watching the Military Channe's Searh for U.S.S Indianapolis. I am still emotional. I love you all! God Bless our service men (and women) and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

wj3w · wj3w

I am a police officer with the Ephrata (PA) Police Dept. According to USNA records and Wikipedia, CPT McVay was born in our community: "Charles Butler McVay III was born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania on July 30, 1898 to a Navy family." Ephrata, PA is a community of about 14,000 people. I can no...

sking · sking

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...

john dussault · john dussault

John Dussault is president of the USS TENNESSEE Reunion Assoc. and is considering Indianapolis as a site for the BB 43 reunion in 2010. Would it be possible to team up with the INDIANAPOLIS reunion that year?

angryamericanx · angryamericanx

..........the indy's sinking, hmm.......it is famous for more than that you know! first she set the navel speed record, it was from san fransisco to tinian.....it still hasn't been beat! it was a flagship and most of the time a admiral was present and as most of you know but listing it anyway it deliver...

HistoryTeacher · HistoryTeacher

I am currently reading In Harm's Way. So far, I have been riveted to the story line and I am finding myself becoming more and more emotionally involved with each page I turn. I will not only share what I've read with my students, I will recommend that they buy themselves a copy for their permanent ho...

brooklyn · brooklyn

Hi, I am the nephew of Wally Mirich, who was a S1 on the Indianapolis and like so many others was lost at sea. I am looking for anyone who can provide me with information as to what happened to him. I would also like to know about him and the time he served and the people he served with, so if anyone remembers h...

matthewburgoon · matthewburgoon

Hey there, I am a 23 yr old Navy veteran, with a strong liking of history, WW2 being my main topic. and I was wondering if any veterans are out in the LA area. I've been wanting to start a corraspondance with WW2 veterans, talk to them about their experiences.

jonny26me · jonny26me

i need to know about william h. casto, geneology, family tree, etc. please respond via email if you know anything abou thim or know where to find stuff about him. thanxx.

thomashoward09 · thomashoward09

I'm a Senior at Davenport North High school, and I'm particpating in National Histroy Day. NHD is a competition where a student choses a topic in hisotry and reports on it, in the form of a movie, paper, web cite, acting, or poster bord. I'am making a movie about Erwin Hensch and his ordel abord the USS I...

suzannelagrange · suzannelagrange

Hello, I am not sure who to talk to, but the survivors list is wrong, I am the daughter of Ray Keith La Grange and he was one of the servivors of the USS Indianapolis. I have read many articles and his name keeps being left out. I have documentation and pictures. My father fought for his country and should be...

zzbwh · zzbwh

My father flew on a PBM during WWII as flight engineer, and even though he didn't talk too much about it, I think I heard him say that his plane found the USS Indianapolis. The story on the homepage says that the Indianapolis was found by a PBY or PV-1. Is there any way it could have been a PBM instead?

Marilen · Marilen

Good day. My name is Marilen Rivera and I am from Manila, Philippines. I chanced upon your site while browsing the net and thought this might give me a chance to find out about a US flag which was handed down to us by my grand father. The information we have about the flag is that it came from a US war ship du...

wahagirl · wahagirl

Hello, My name is Amy and my maternal grandfather's brother (Claude Luttrell- which is spelled wrong on the list of crew members) was aboard and lost his life. I never really knew anything about him and had just seen his Navy picture hanging in my grandparents house. I remembered my mother telling me t...

arpsa · arpsa

My grandmother just passed and her brother, Bob Lippert was on the USS Indianapolis. He was in "C" Division communications as a radioman or a yeoman. I was told he made it into the water after the sinking but died before the rescue. I was curious if anyone out there knows if he drowned, die...

Jake · Jake

Hello, My name is Jake, I am here for a few reasons. The first is to show thanks and respect to those who have served our country and died for it. I choose this message board due to what I have read and been told about the uss Indianapolis. My grandfather worked with a man by the last name of Porter. At work he w...

younchem · younchem

I would like to contact anyone of the surviving family members of Mr. Karter. I have a letter written by Mr. Karter to my mother and I would like to share it.

younchem · younchem

The son of Mr. Chester O. Reeves has passed away. Reeves, Richard "Joe Dick" Memorial Services will be held Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home for Richard "Joe Dick" Reeves, 56, who passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 23, 2008, at La...

Michelle · Michelle

Hello, My name is Michelle and I am an engineer in the Royal Navy, I am based at the Naval establishment HMS Sultan, Portsmouth, England on a qualifying course for promotion. As part of my course I have to give a presentation on a Navy themed topic. I have decided to give my talk on the Indianapolis as I d...

RKNISPEL · RKNISPEL

Robert Wallace Marshall, Seaman Second Class went down with the U S S Indianapolis in 1945. He was my second cousin and first cousin to my mother. I wondered if any surviors new him he was 21 yrs old. My name is Ray W. Knispel, I also served in the Navy as a Corpsman who served in Vietnam with the 5th Marines...

llocalla · llocalla

Hi, I am Del Roger's great Niece and just recently discovered he was part of the crew that was lost on the Indianapolis. Any stories or information that anyone has about him would be greatly appreciated. God Bless....

jstefan · jstefan

For all who knew him............ Thomas G. Goff the oldest living survivor of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, passed away today at the age of 100 years, 10 months and 2 days. I had the priviledge of being his daughter and he was my hero. He is finally at peace.

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	clarence l. hershberger and cleatus lebow (Preview) I recently met him, he told us the story of him and his buddy cleatus. clarence is a survivor who hasn't really been heard of.....he is still alive today here in my home state of florida. clarence and cleatus were some of the unfourtante one to have to wear the kapok life jacket and float in the water. wh...	angryamericanx	2	1306	Jan 26, 2010 by Livin2BeMore82
	Crew member (Preview) I noticed an old gentleman wearing a USS INDIANAPOLIS cap a few days ago in front of a Vallejo CA store. He was a survivor of the sinking, and we had a nice conversation. His first name was Don. I did not ask his last name, but presumably he is from the Vallejo area. As a Navy vet, I tolk him it was an honor to sp...	Al	0	737	Jan 18, 2010 by Al
	Remembering my Great Grandfather on Veteran's Day (Preview) My Great Grandfather was Leonard Gore, S2. He was one of the men who did not survive that horrible day on July 30th, 1945 so i wanted to take this day and remember him! R.I.P Leonard Gore!!	CRJONES	0	896	Nov 11, 2009 by CRJONES
	Emotional meeting (Preview) 27 June 2009, was a day for me I will never forget. I was too young for WWll, but I remember many events such as the attack on Pearl Harbor and listening to President Roosevelt declare war on Japan and the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. 27 June 2009. I had gone out with my family to a restaurant called Old C...	wojiaojerry	2	1384	Oct 22, 2009 by Tmac
	INFORMATION on CHARLES W ROOF (Preview) I am searching for any information or pictures of Charles W Roof, a cousin , who sadly was a casuality of USS Indianapolis.	JONI717	0	793	Aug 9, 2009 by JONI717
	Edgar Harrell (Preview) I heard Cpl. Edgar Harrell speak at my Rotary club yesterday (07/29/09) morning and it was a very interesting but disturbing morning. What the crew of the Indianapolis experienced was truly a nightmare. They were and will remain heros.	rklein98	0	1317	Jul 30, 2009 by rklein98
	Eugene W. Rudomanski RT2 Seeking Info. (Preview) Hi. My name is Rachel and my Mother's Brother, Eugene, died on the USS Indianapolis. I am seeking any information from anyone who may know anything about him. She was 8 years old when he died and I am sure she would love to hear from any of the survivors who have memories about him. Thanks! Rachel as...	astorrachel	0	827	Jun 5, 2009 by astorrachel
	Dewell Talley Still at Sea (Preview) 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...	Dioma	0	804	May 27, 2009 by Dioma
	MEMORIAL DAY 2009 (Preview) I just got done watching the Military Channe's Searh for U.S.S Indianapolis. I am still emotional. I love you all! God Bless our service men (and women) and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!	MyIndyGo	0	801	May 25, 2009 by MyIndyGo
	Birthplace of CPT McVay (Preview) I am a police officer with the Ephrata (PA) Police Dept. According to USNA records and Wikipedia, CPT McVay was born in our community: "Charles Butler McVay III was born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania on July 30, 1898 to a Navy family." Ephrata, PA is a community of about 14,000 people. I can no...	wj3w	0	1000	Apr 12, 2009 by wj3w
	Looking for a survivor (Preview) 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...	sking	1	1215	Apr 8, 2009 by david67
	date of 2010 reunion--possibility of joint reunion with uss tennessee-BB43 (Preview) John Dussault is president of the USS TENNESSEE Reunion Assoc. and is considering Indianapolis as a site for the BB 43 reunion in 2010. Would it be possible to team up with the INDIANAPOLIS reunion that year?	john dussault	0	1652	Feb 6, 2009 by john dussault
	the ship should be remembered for this too...... (Preview) ..........the indy's sinking, hmm.......it is famous for more than that you know! first she set the navel speed record, it was from san fransisco to tinian.....it still hasn't been beat! it was a flagship and most of the time a admiral was present and as most of you know but listing it anyway it deliver...	angryamericanx	0	935	Jan 8, 2009 by angryamericanx
	In Harms Way (Preview) I am currently reading In Harm's Way. So far, I have been riveted to the story line and I am finding myself becoming more and more emotionally involved with each page I turn. I will not only share what I've read with my students, I will recommend that they buy themselves a copy for their permanent ho...	HistoryTeacher	1	1954	Nov 23, 2008 by tbalunis
	Wally "Wiyo" Mirich (Preview) Hi, I am the nephew of Wally Mirich, who was a S1 on the Indianapolis and like so many others was lost at sea. I am looking for anyone who can provide me with information as to what happened to him. I would also like to know about him and the time he served and the people he served with, so if anyone remembers h...	brooklyn	1	1334	Nov 2, 2008 by ww2kim
	hoping to meet (Preview) Hey there, I am a 23 yr old Navy veteran, with a strong liking of history, WW2 being my main topic. and I was wondering if any veterans are out in the LA area. I've been wanting to start a corraspondance with WW2 veterans, talk to them about their experiences.	matthewburgoon	0	929	Oct 30, 2008 by matthewburgoon
	william h. casto (Preview) i need to know about william h. casto, geneology, family tree, etc. please respond via email if you know anything abou thim or know where to find stuff about him. thanxx.	jonny26me	0	1059	Oct 16, 2008 by jonny26me
	National History Day Project (Preview) I'm a Senior at Davenport North High school, and I'm particpating in National Histroy Day. NHD is a competition where a student choses a topic in hisotry and reports on it, in the form of a movie, paper, web cite, acting, or poster bord. I'am making a movie about Erwin Hensch and his ordel abord the USS I...	thomashoward09	0	1413	Sep 4, 2008 by thomashoward09
	The Survivors list is wrong (Preview) Hello, I am not sure who to talk to, but the survivors list is wrong, I am the daughter of Ray Keith La Grange and he was one of the servivors of the USS Indianapolis. I have read many articles and his name keeps being left out. I have documentation and pictures. My father fought for his country and should be...	suzannelagrange	1	1387	Aug 11, 2008 by SurvivorsDaughter
	Question (Preview) My father flew on a PBM during WWII as flight engineer, and even though he didn't talk too much about it, I think I heard him say that his plane found the USS Indianapolis. The story on the homepage says that the Indianapolis was found by a PBY or PV-1. Is there any way it could have been a PBM instead?	zzbwh	3	1275	Aug 6, 2008 by wakelin
	Flag (Preview) Good day. My name is Marilen Rivera and I am from Manila, Philippines. I chanced upon your site while browsing the net and thought this might give me a chance to find out about a US flag which was handed down to us by my grand father. The information we have about the flag is that it came from a US war ship du...	Marilen	0	1001	Jul 7, 2008 by Marilen
	Introducing myself (Preview) Hello, My name is Amy and my maternal grandfather's brother (Claude Luttrell- which is spelled wrong on the list of crew members) was aboard and lost his life. I never really knew anything about him and had just seen his Navy picture hanging in my grandparents house. I remembered my mother telling me t...	wahagirl	4	2188	Jul 6, 2008 by laurarodeos
	Bob Lippert (Preview) My grandmother just passed and her brother, Bob Lippert was on the USS Indianapolis. He was in "C" Division communications as a radioman or a yeoman. I was told he made it into the water after the sinking but died before the rescue. I was curious if anyone out there knows if he drowned, die...	arpsa	1	1535	May 31, 2008 by arpsa
	Paul Porter (Preview) Hello, My name is Jake, I am here for a few reasons. The first is to show thanks and respect to those who have served our country and died for it. I choose this message board due to what I have read and been told about the uss Indianapolis. My grandfather worked with a man by the last name of Porter. At work he w...	Jake	0	1301	Apr 23, 2008 by Jake
	Leo C. Karter (Preview) I would like to contact anyone of the surviving family members of Mr. Karter. I have a letter written by Mr. Karter to my mother and I would like to share it.	younchem	6	1473	Apr 7, 2008 by younchem
	Chester O. Reeves (Preview) The son of Mr. Chester O. Reeves has passed away. Reeves, Richard "Joe Dick" Memorial Services will be held Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home for Richard "Joe Dick" Reeves, 56, who passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 23, 2008, at La...	younchem	0	1664	Apr 3, 2008 by younchem
	Looking for help (Preview) Hello, My name is Michelle and I am an engineer in the Royal Navy, I am based at the Naval establishment HMS Sultan, Portsmouth, England on a qualifying course for promotion. As part of my course I have to give a presentation on a Navy themed topic. I have decided to give my talk on the Indianapolis as I d...	Michelle	0	1243	Mar 7, 2008 by Michelle
	Robert Wallace Marshall Seaman Second Class (Preview) Robert Wallace Marshall, Seaman Second Class went down with the U S S Indianapolis in 1945. He was my second cousin and first cousin to my mother. I wondered if any surviors new him he was 21 yrs old. My name is Ray W. Knispel, I also served in the Navy as a Corpsman who served in Vietnam with the 5th Marines...	RKNISPEL	0	1483	Jan 17, 2008 by RKNISPEL
	Info on Del Roger O'Callaghan WT (Preview) Hi, I am Del Roger's great Niece and just recently discovered he was part of the crew that was lost on the Indianapolis. Any stories or information that anyone has about him would be greatly appreciated. God Bless....	llocalla	0	1377	Jan 8, 2008 by llocalla
	Gone to sea.......... (Preview) For all who knew him............ Thomas G. Goff the oldest living survivor of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, passed away today at the age of 100 years, 10 months and 2 days. I had the priviledge of being his daughter and he was my hero. He is finally at peace.	jstefan	1	1374	Oct 31, 2007 by Marilee
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