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SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-michael-kuryla10-2009oct10,0,4122005.storyMichael Kuryla Jr. dies at 84; sailor survived sinking of Indianapolis in WWIIHe was among 317 crew members who were rescued after nearly five days in shark-infested waters after the Navy cruise...

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

Ed Brown sits in his Santa Maria, Calif., home recently with a collection of USS Indianapolis memorabilia. Brown, who grew up in Sioux Falls, survived the sinking of the ship - and 110 hours floating in the Pacific - during World War II.(Photo by submitted photo) ABOUT THE USS INDIANAPOLISThe USS In...

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

Check out the article attached below about Mike & Lorain Kuryla and the honor they were given yesterday in Chicago! Be sure to click on the video arrow on the right to watch the news story as well! Mike & Lorain were chosen amongst over 1.5 million Veterans in the State of Illinois to be ho...

GailRod · GailRod

A young lady put this together for a school project and I think she did a wonderful job. It's one of the most informative I've seen on the Indianapolis. Here's the link for the Mission of Misfortune: The USS Indianapolis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mPui70VOqY

tbalunis · tbalunis

Kimberly Nielsen did 2 terrific presentions for our Wanaque, NJ community on Nov 13, 2008. I have heard nothing but raves and compliments over the multi-media presentaion. I recommend it highly to any school, community or veterns organization. We had Don Blum, an Indy survivor and Bill Van Wi...

tbalunis · tbalunis

USS Indianapolis survivor, rescuer recount WWII tragedy Friday, November 14, 2008 Last updated: Friday November 14, 2008, EST 6:38 AM BY JAMES YOOSTAFF WRITER #printDesc{display:none;} WANAQUE "The next time I turned around and looked, there was no ship. I had no life jacket. I was in the mi...

dremkepr · dremkepr

I am awe stricken that the Navy has never reconsidered the court martial of Captain McVay. I believe that anyone who becomes informed about this experience agrees that the blame all lies with the Navy, NONE with the Captain. It is unfortunate that, if they did ever recognize their guilt, it would be...

GailRod · GailRod

http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=8774483&;nav=menu188_2-- Edited by GailRod at 00:55, 2008-08-19

Marilen · Marilen

Good day I just want to say thank you to everyone who took time out to read my earlier post about the US Flag. PLease feel free to email me at mprivera71@yahoo.com should you have any questions or would like to share any information. I have attached here a photo of the said flag. Again, thank you very much....

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...

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

See below link. It is a wonderful article about USS Indinapolis Survivor Granville Crane. If you've ever met him, you will agree, he's a true southern "gentleman" - a real gem! Click here: A celebration of God, country | hattiesburgamerican.com | Hattiesburg American

Book written by members of Rescue Crew · SurvivorsDaughter

Take a Look Back At the Tragedy of the USS Indianapolis -- New Book Reveals What Happened and Who Survived During the Dark Day of World War II RICHMOND, Va., June 17, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Over sixty years have passed since the USS Indianapolis was lost in the Philippine Sea. Due to the notorious circ...

Webmaster · Webmaster

http://www.discovery.com/exp/indianapolis/indianapolis.html

Webmaster · Webmaster

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Indianapolis_%28CA-35%29-- Edited by Webmaster at 13:06, 2007-07-30

Ray Smith · Ray Smith

I was named after Ray Gonzales by my father who was his best friend. My father has passed on, and I would like to try to find out any information I can about Ray. My dad never found out if Ray got into the water or not. I tried e-mailing the few people who had accounts about a year ago but nobody remembered h...

Researcher · Researcher

I am a Researcher for television and I wondered if someone could put me in contact with Joseph Dronet's family. My email is jenny_fulton@beyond.com.au Thank you.

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

PAPER TRAILS: Local man survived the Indianapolis By Linda Caillouet Friday, April 11, 2008 LITTLE ROCK Hurricane Katrinas waters werent the first to threaten, then change, Harold Ecks life. Years before high water drove the New Orleanian to Little Rock, he fought the Pacific, bobbing in the shar...

rderonne · rderonne

Mr. Richard Thelen and his wife Esther came to Kennedy Middle School in St. Clair Shores. He shared his courageous story with our students and they thoroughly enjoyed the event. Here is a link to a newspaper article that was written about the experience. http://macombdaily.com/stories/032908...

DOC_KISHMAN · DOC_KISHMAN

Veteran waits over six decades for awards Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Kishman pins the World War II Victory Medal on Navy veteran Loyd Carters sweater during a March 14 ceremony in the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training bay here. Petty Officer Kishman and Rear Adm. Doug McClain, director...

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

Get directions to Wabash College Chapel USS Indianapolis survivors Mike Kruyla, Edgar Harrell, Jim ODonnell, and Earl Henry Jr., the son of a sailor lost at sea, will visit the Wabash College campus on Thursday, March 27 for a 7 p.m. presentation sponsored by the Experience Indiana program. The eve...

JohnP · JohnP

We are close friends with the USS Indianapolis Museum folks, they are a very dedicated group and we admire all there hard work, its such a pleasure every year to see and talk to the survivors at the Indianapolis Air Show, they are such a great bunch of guys. www.amhf.org We have the only PV-2 Harpoon...

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

I've always thought about how difficult it must have been for the rescue crew members to come upon that scene.... I'm sure it has stayed with those men throughout their lives. See below article. 'They were in bad shape' November 8, 2007By ANGELA D. SYKORA Staff Writer Though he doesn't tell the story...

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

http://www.intouch.org/site/c.dhKHIXPKIuE/b.2287431/

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

Tales of terror and courage Veterans visit Landrum for Veterans Day, and a chilling tale of survival is heard. By MAGGIE FITZROY, Shorelines Sharks surrounded William Sharp as he floated in a life vest in the Philippine Sea. As night turned into day and then into night again, Sharp saw sharks attack a...

ww2kim · ww2kim

If you know of an upcoming event, show, etc, please post it on the Calendar (located at the top right in the blue bar). That way a user won't have to search and dig through posts to find out what's happening. It's all right on the calendar, in an easy to view format. :)

Webmaster · Webmaster

Additional Survivors Storys (Discovery Channel Transcripts) : Giles McCoyhttp://www.discovery.com/exp/indianapolis/mccoy_trans.html Harlan Twible http://www.discovery.com/exp/indianapolis/twible_trans.htmlEd Brownhttp://www.discovery.com/exp/indianapolis/brown_t...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Discovery Channel - Ocean of Fear: The Worst Shark Attack Ever Sunday, July 29, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT (two-hour special). Set your TIVO!

Webmaster · Webmaster

http://indysurvivor.com/ Like so many stories surrounding World War II where fact is stranger than fiction, Out of the Depths is a terrifying firsthand account of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis

Webmaster · Webmaster

http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq30-1.htm Department of the Navy Historical Center - Photos, History, and other Resources

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	Los Angeles Times article about Survivor Mike Kuryla (Preview) http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-michael-kuryla10-2009oct10,0,4122005.storyMichael Kuryla Jr. dies at 84; sailor survived sinking of Indianapolis in WWIIHe was among 317 crew members who were rescued after nearly five days in shark-infested waters after the Navy cruise...	SurvivorsDaughter	0	2469	Oct 10, 2009 by SurvivorsDaughter
	Article about Survivor Ed Brown (Preview) Ed Brown sits in his Santa Maria, Calif., home recently with a collection of USS Indianapolis memorabilia. Brown, who grew up in Sioux Falls, survived the sinking of the ship - and 110 hours floating in the Pacific - during World War II.(Photo by submitted photo) ABOUT THE USS INDIANAPOLISThe USS In...	SurvivorsDaughter	1	7096	Aug 24, 2009 by usskittyhawk
	Article about USS Indianapolis Survivor Mike Kuryla & his wife Lorain (Preview) Check out the article attached below about Mike & Lorain Kuryla and the honor they were given yesterday in Chicago! Be sure to click on the video arrow on the right to watch the news story as well! Mike & Lorain were chosen amongst over 1.5 million Veterans in the State of Illinois to be ho...	SurvivorsDaughter	1	5036	Dec 13, 2008 by Cheryl
	Great YouTube video on USS Indianapolis (Preview) A young lady put this together for a school project and I think she did a wonderful job. It's one of the most informative I've seen on the Indianapolis. Here's the link for the Mission of Misfortune: The USS Indianapolis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mPui70VOqY	GailRod	1	3875	Dec 13, 2008 by Cheryl
	Presentation in Wanaque (Preview) Kimberly Nielsen did 2 terrific presentions for our Wanaque, NJ community on Nov 13, 2008. I have heard nothing but raves and compliments over the multi-media presentaion. I recommend it highly to any school, community or veterns organization. We had Don Blum, an Indy survivor and Bill Van Wi...	tbalunis	0	2552	Nov 29, 2008 by tbalunis
	USS Indianapolis Presentaion in Wanaque, NJ (Preview) USS Indianapolis survivor, rescuer recount WWII tragedy Friday, November 14, 2008 Last updated: Friday November 14, 2008, EST 6:38 AM BY JAMES YOOSTAFF WRITER #printDesc{display:none;} WANAQUE "The next time I turned around and looked, there was no ship. I had no life jacket. I was in the mi...	tbalunis	0	5355	Nov 29, 2008 by tbalunis
	Who is interested in convincing the Navy to change the record? (Preview) I am awe stricken that the Navy has never reconsidered the court martial of Captain McVay. I believe that anyone who becomes informed about this experience agrees that the blame all lies with the Navy, NONE with the Captain. It is unfortunate that, if they did ever recognize their guilt, it would be...	dremkepr	1	2726	Sep 18, 2008 by SurvivorsDaughter
	URL of a newsclip re: festivities Aug 1, 2008 (Preview) http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=8774483&;nav=menu188_2-- Edited by GailRod at 00:55, 2008-08-19	GailRod	0	2559	Aug 2, 2008 by GailRod
	photo of flag (Preview) Good day I just want to say thank you to everyone who took time out to read my earlier post about the US Flag. PLease feel free to email me at mprivera71@yahoo.com should you have any questions or would like to share any information. I have attached here a photo of the said flag. Again, thank you very much....	Marilen	0	2543	Jul 6, 2008 by Marilen
	US 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	2510	Jun 30, 2008 by Marilen
	Article about USS Indianapolis Survivor Granville Crane (Preview) See below link. It is a wonderful article about USS Indinapolis Survivor Granville Crane. If you've ever met him, you will agree, he's a true southern "gentleman" - a real gem! Click here: A celebration of God, country \| hattiesburgamerican.com \| Hattiesburg American	SurvivorsDaughter	0	4011	Jun 30, 2008 by SurvivorsDaughter
	Book written by members of Rescue Crew (Preview) Take a Look Back At the Tragedy of the USS Indianapolis -- New Book Reveals What Happened and Who Survived During the Dark Day of World War II RICHMOND, Va., June 17, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Over sixty years have passed since the USS Indianapolis was lost in the Philippine Sea. Due to the notorious circ...	SurvivorsDaughter	0	3198	Jun 18, 2008 by SurvivorsDaughter
	Discovery Channel - The Search for the USS Indianapolis (Preview) http://www.discovery.com/exp/indianapolis/indianapolis.html	Webmaster	1	5073	Jun 12, 2008 by Fieldguy7
	Indianapolis Wikipedia Entry (Preview) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Indianapolis_%28CA-35%29-- Edited by Webmaster at 13:06, 2007-07-30	Webmaster	1	3943	Jun 4, 2008 by mobyhead
	Information on crewman GONZALES, Ray A., S2 (Preview) I was named after Ray Gonzales by my father who was his best friend. My father has passed on, and I would like to try to find out any information I can about Ray. My dad never found out if Ray got into the water or not. I tried e-mailing the few people who had accounts about a year ago but nobody remembered h...	Ray Smith	2	2807	May 19, 2008 by Ray Smith
	Looking for photo of Joseph Dronet (Preview) I am a Researcher for television and I wondered if someone could put me in contact with Joseph Dronet's family. My email is jenny_fulton@beyond.com.au Thank you.	Researcher	0	2622	May 12, 2008 by Researcher
	Article about Survivor Harold Eck (Preview) PAPER TRAILS: Local man survived the Indianapolis By Linda Caillouet Friday, April 11, 2008 LITTLE ROCK Hurricane Katrinas waters werent the first to threaten, then change, Harold Ecks life. Years before high water drove the New Orleanian to Little Rock, he fought the Pacific, bobbing in the shar...	SurvivorsDaughter	0	3954	Apr 11, 2008 by SurvivorsDaughter
	Mr. Richard Thelen (Preview) Mr. Richard Thelen and his wife Esther came to Kennedy Middle School in St. Clair Shores. He shared his courageous story with our students and they thoroughly enjoyed the event. Here is a link to a newspaper article that was written about the experience. http://macombdaily.com/stories/032908...	rderonne	0	3393	Apr 1, 2008 by rderonne
	Indy Survivor Loyd G. Carter Receives awards 63 years after discharge. (Preview) Veteran waits over six decades for awards Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Kishman pins the World War II Victory Medal on Navy veteran Loyd Carters sweater during a March 14 ceremony in the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training bay here. Petty Officer Kishman and Rear Adm. Doug McClain, director...	DOC_KISHMAN	1	5250	Mar 29, 2008 by Deoned
	Survivors to speak at Wabash College on March 27th (Preview) Get directions to Wabash College Chapel USS Indianapolis survivors Mike Kruyla, Edgar Harrell, Jim ODonnell, and Earl Henry Jr., the son of a sailor lost at sea, will visit the Wabash College campus on Thursday, March 27 for a 7 p.m. presentation sponsored by the Experience Indiana program. The eve...	SurvivorsDaughter	0	2962	Mar 3, 2008 by SurvivorsDaughter
	PV-2 Harpoon (Preview) We are close friends with the USS Indianapolis Museum folks, they are a very dedicated group and we admire all there hard work, its such a pleasure every year to see and talk to the survivors at the Indianapolis Air Show, they are such a great bunch of guys. www.amhf.org We have the only PV-2 Harpoon...	JohnP	0	3040	Nov 30, 2007 by JohnP
	Article about Rescue Crew Member (USS Register) (Preview) I've always thought about how difficult it must have been for the rescue crew members to come upon that scene.... I'm sure it has stayed with those men throughout their lives. See below article. 'They were in bad shape' November 8, 2007By ANGELA D. SYKORA Staff Writer Though he doesn't tell the story...	SurvivorsDaughter	0	7904	Nov 16, 2007 by SurvivorsDaughter
	Video Interview with Survivor Harlan Twible (Preview) http://www.intouch.org/site/c.dhKHIXPKIuE/b.2287431/	SurvivorsDaughter	0	4534	Nov 14, 2007 by SurvivorsDaughter
	Newspaper article about Survivor William Sharp (Preview) Tales of terror and courage Veterans visit Landrum for Veterans Day, and a chilling tale of survival is heard. By MAGGIE FITZROY, Shorelines Sharks surrounded William Sharp as he floated in a life vest in the Philippine Sea. As night turned into day and then into night again, Sharp saw sharks attack a...	SurvivorsDaughter	0	4406	Nov 14, 2007 by SurvivorsDaughter
	Post tv shows, movie premiers, speaking engagements, etc on the Calendar (Preview) If you know of an upcoming event, show, etc, please post it on the Calendar (located at the top right in the blue bar). That way a user won't have to search and dig through posts to find out what's happening. It's all right on the calendar, in an easy to view format. :)	ww2kim	3	2873	Sep 22, 2007 by ww2kim
	Survivors Stories (Preview) Additional Survivors Storys (Discovery Channel Transcripts) : Giles McCoyhttp://www.discovery.com/exp/indianapolis/mccoy_trans.html Harlan Twible http://www.discovery.com/exp/indianapolis/twible_trans.htmlEd Brownhttp://www.discovery.com/exp/indianapolis/brown_t...	Webmaster	0	2023	Jul 29, 2007 by Webmaster
	Discovery Channel Shark Week (Preview) Discovery Channel - Ocean of Fear: The Worst Shark Attack Ever Sunday, July 29, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT (two-hour special). Set your TIVO!	Webmaster	1	3031	Jul 24, 2007 by ww2kim
	Out of the Depths - Survivor Edgar Harrell's Story (Preview) http://indysurvivor.com/ Like so many stories surrounding World War II where fact is stranger than fiction, Out of the Depths is a terrifying firsthand account of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis	Webmaster	0	3675	Jul 23, 2007 by Webmaster
	Department of the Navy Historical Center (Preview) http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq30-1.htm Department of the Navy Historical Center - Photos, History, and other Resources	Webmaster	0	2754	Jul 16, 2007 by Webmaster
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