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I have photo of 12 NCOs on deck of the ship that includes my uncle John DiPrima Part 2
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I have attached the photo to the message for all to see.
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Looking for guest speaker for USS Indianapolis event at Indiana War Memorial fall 2018
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Good morning! As you can imagine, the residents of Indianapolis take great pride in the history of the USS Indianapolis and its crew. The Indiana War Memorial Museum in the heart of our city has a large space dedicated to telling the ship's story, and the National Memorial bearing the names of the ship...
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Photos of every USS Indianapolis crew
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I am still searching for photographs of any of the men while they were serving on the USS Indianapolis. I have several hundred at the moment. Please drop me a line. I hope to have all the men's pictures for the reunion in August. I also wanted to let everyone know I just heard that a great humble man has pa...
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I have photo of 12 NCOs on deck of the ship that includes my uncle John DiPrima
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I have a 1945 B&W photo of 12 NCOsin uniform on deck of the ship that includes my uncle John DiPrima who was not on the fatal return trip and lived in St Louis for many years after 1945. I will try to include the photo in my next posting. I would like to donate the photo to the Museum so that the other sailor...
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Looking for Info on My Great Uncle
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Hello, My great uncle was Sheldon Lee Farber, S2 and was aboard the Indy when it went down. I know very little about him. My Mother remembers very little of him and my Grandmother, Dorothy is deceased (his sister). I am just trying to gather any info or pictures that anyone would happen to have or have...
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Intro
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Good day all, Been doing research lately on USS Indianapolis after being reminded by purchsing the latest movie. While researching i came across this forum. Many years ago while attending a Navy Ball in Kansas City several of the survivors were guests of honor. It was one of the most memorable mome...
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Memorabilia and Inquiry
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I inherited picture ink sketch of the USS Indianapolis in which the picture frame is wood from the deck. I believe my mother worked where it was dry docked. My father was supposed to have been on it as a mail clerk but went under the knife ..... hernia operation. He later was on Navy SP on VJ Day. Just trying...
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Memorabilia and Inquiry
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I inherited picture ink sketch of the USS Indianapolis in which the picture frame is wood from the deck. I believe my mother worked where it was dry docked. My father was supposed to have been on it as a mail clerk but went under the knife ..... hernia operation. He later was on Navy SP on VJ Day. Just trying...
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Please Help Identifying 2 Ribbons Awarded USS Indy Crew
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I had a family member (Frank Romani) go down with the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. I have since been given (handed down) two ribbons and accompanying citations that were awarded to the crew. They are the "Navy Unit Commendation" and the "Combat Action Ribbon". The written description of the C...
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Frank Romani ? ( A crewmember who went down with the U.S.S. Indianapolis )
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Thank you for having this site. Does anyone remember my cousin on the ship? He was from Butte, Montana His mother showed me the article about the U.S.S. Indianapolis that was in the local paper. Also showed me a metal model of a P-38 Lightning ( A WW2 Fighter plane ) that her son had made from the metal wr...
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Information requested on crew member Alvin Wilder Rahn,SK3.
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Alvin Rahn was my great uncle of which i have only recently come to understand his role on the USS Indianapolis. If anyone has pictures or information (verbal or written), please email me at ehorne@gaf.com. Thank you
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sound clips of survivor stories
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Hello. I am a High School English teacher in Canada, and I have been using some information from this site for quite a few years with my grade 11 students. I have a transcript of survivor stories (Lewis Haynes, Woody James, and Harlan Twible) from http://www.discovery.com/exp/indianapolis/sto...
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I wish I could meet some of the survivors
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That would be great to meet some of them. I just finished reading In Harm's Way. The story is incredible. Are there still reunions?
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Survivor Edgar Harrell Veterans Day presentation
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USS Indianapolis survivor Edgar Harrell will be giving a presentation of his experiences of this tragedy this Veterans Day. His story is completely amazing as I suggest all interested attend. The presentation will be taking place in Gardendale Alabama at the Gardendale 1st Baptist Church, 316 M...
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Forest Gaither
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I was too young to have met Forest Gaither but I remember his name from hearing the men talk about him around my hometown of Sumner Illinois. His family said that they had been told that Forest was seen in the water after the sinking of the Indianapolis but he wasn't one of the survivors that was picked u...
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USS Indianapolis Honored at Cool Patch Pumpkins October 4th 2015
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Good Morning - On October 4th, 2015 Cool Patch Pumpkins (the Guinness Book of World Records Corn Maze) will be hosting a Military Day. We would like to dedicate this day to all of those who were aboard the USS Indianapolis. The day will be filled with family fun activities, food and celebration. Ple...
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2 Movies Being Made about the Indianapolis
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My name is Win Smith III. Charles McVay III married my grandmother after my grandfather passed. Charles and Vivian were married until he took his life at our family farm on Morris, CT (we still own it today and it's called Winvian Farm).
I see Hollywood is making two movies about your story
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Media/Journalistic Piece?
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I'm an independent Video Producer working at a Broadcast News Station up in South Bend, IN. I'm very interested in covering the upcoming Anniversary and getting some interviews and footage of the event. I would love it if anyone connected with The USS Indianapolis would be willing to go on-camera...
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Looking for information on BARENTHIN, Leonard W. S2
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My grandfather was on the USS Indianapolis when it met it's fate. - BARENTHIN, Leonard W. S2- His nick name was "Coffee". Grandma is pasted and my father was very young when it happened and has blocked most of it out. Memorial Day is not a good day for us. I was looking for additional info...
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Photo documentation of survivors living in Texas.
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Several years ago, while working as a photographer for the Texas House of Representatives, a group USS Indianapolis survivors were recognized by the chamber during session. I am retired now from state government but not retired from my passion for documenting history. As a former navy sailor wh...
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How many survivors today?
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Does anyone have an accurate figure as to how many survivors are still with us?
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New to Site
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Hi, grateful to find this site. I got to see my uncle's name, Saul A. Ham.
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Question
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First let me say That I read the book about the indianapolis tragedy a number of years ago, It has always inspired me. When I thought I had it rough I would think of what these incredible men endured, and it would bring my everyday problems into proper perspective. this interest has led me to try to unders...
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I-58 attack before USS Indianapolis
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In "Abandon Ship" account is a report of the Indianpolis having received a radio message of a merchant ship being damged. Confirmation: On July 28, 1945 the I-58 attacked/damaged USS "Wild Hunter" http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-58.htm
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NSCC UNIT
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Hello all I know this may not be as imported to some but I am starting this topic to find out information on the old unit It was at the Reserve station 30th and white river I was the units 1st LPO from 1979 to 1983 I would like to know if the Sea Cadet Unit still up and running and if not I am in Portsmouth VA and I wo...
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Clarence Jefferson (CJ) Prather
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CJ Prather was a Chief Machinist Mate on the Indy and did not survive the tragedy. He was also aboard the USS California when it was bombed and turned on its side in Pearl Harbor. This means that he "bookended" the war in the Pacific. Was there anyone else on the Indy that was also present at t...
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Passing of Richard E. (Gene) Houck
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I could not find information on Gene on this site. Born 1917 died 2002. Buried Ridgelawn cemetery Mercerville, Ohio.
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new to site- related to survivor
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My children's uncle Robert Russell survived this "accident" -I signed up as I new little of history of
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State of Iowa Resolution for USS Indianapolis
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linqs-http://thegazette.com/2012/02/26/house-to-honor-iowans-in-tragic-world-war-ii-attack
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Minature Life Preserver
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I have a minature life preserver (6"x6"), It's white and has USS IND on it. It is now pretty faded. This was given to me when I was a little girl, I'm now 63. I always really liked it and hung in my room for years. But I never really knew much about the Indianapolis until I recently watched a d...
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