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F Clark · F Clark

Stanley Kasten was a distant cousin. See copies of news article on him and page 24 of Summary of War Casualties, Illinoishttp://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/navy-casualties/illinois.html

BigD20895 · BigD20895

I found these documents when going through my fathers files. I thought I would share them with the community. They are Memo to Passanger Officers (2 photos front and Back) dated 12 July 1945 Plan of the day, 25 July 1945 Plan of Day (date has torn away) My Dad, Maj. Robert Furman, was incharge of movin...

Mark_J · Mark_J

This is my Dad's uncle, Lt. Howard B. Freeze. He did not survive. Family tells that he was badly burned and died in the water. I am grateful for his sacrifice.

HistoryBuff · HistoryBuff

My uncle, Larry Leintz, flew the SOC biplane onboard the USS Indy from Nov 1943 until shortly before her demise. He was not onboard her last fateful voyage. I have recently come in posession of a number of his pictures taken during this time. In each picture my uncle is standing second from the right...

Odin225 · Odin225

I was told by the person who gave me this photo, that the ship involved was the Indianapolis. They said they had information that this ceremony took place in 1936 or 1937. There are no identifying numbers in the photo, nor could I find any reference to a burial service taking place for multiple sailor...

spudman · spudman

We are planning on having a survivor come to our event May 2010 to speak. I am trying to put together a poster (30x42) to be used at his booth that I could put his name on and our sponsors names on. I would like to get a high resolution scan of: Photo #19-N-86911 USS Indianapolis Off Mare Island 10, July 194...

spudman · spudman

I saw that Johns' photo album and other memorabillia his parents had collected was up for ebay auction a couple of weeks ago. I saved these photo's of him from the web page to display on this site just in case the memorabillia ends up in someones private collection to never be seen again. He was a go...

PFF · PFF

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-i/ca35.htm

Indyson18 · Indyson18

Dedication of a statue in honor of Jimmy O'Donnell of Indianapolis, IN, on Dec 7th, 2009, at the City Market in downtown. Well attended by his family, fellow firefighters from his 35 years service to the city as a firefighter, the Navy and the mayor.

PFF · PFF

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=sh&GRid=16563422&Entered the Service from: Kansas Died: 30-J...

kimmo · kimmo

Just finished reading Doug Stanton's book. In Australia we talk of the times of "Wooden Ships and Iron Men" when blokes like my Dad, although with forged papers and no need for razor blades, joined USAT Water Division (Small Ships) sailing anything that would float supplying ground tro...

rside48 · rside48

I would like to obtain 8" x 10" black & white photos of the USS Indianapolis in different settings. Anyone know where I can get them for a reasonable price? Thanks!

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

In Indianapolis, on August 22, 2009. A crowd estimated at between 250-300 people were in attendance for a special military memorial program to honor Giles G. "Doc" McCoy held at the USS INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35) National Memorial.Giles G. McCoy is remembered as one of the Founders of the...

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

This picture was taken recently when I had the honor of visiting the USS Indianapolis Memorial with three of the Survivors: Giles McCoy, Mike Kuryla & Harlan Twible. (Harlan not in photo) Their emotions and pride when standing in front of that Memorial, that they worked so hard to build, shows...

Cyndy · Cyndy

My mother's first couisn, Bobbie Minor.

JACK · JACK

this is a picture of the helbrose watch that my grandfather Russell Brandt was wearing when the INDY went down. It was recently given to me by my father tom. I can only imagine what this watch would say if it could . I cannot describe the feeling that I get when I hold it,this is all that my grandfather came o...

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

Here are some pictures from the Survivor's Parade during the 2007 reunion. It was held in downtown Indianapolis and ended at the Indiana War Memorial for the dedication of the new USS Indianapolis Museum. For more info about the Museum, go to http://www.ussindianapolis.us/ The survivors rode i...

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

Brian Porter is an artist and had the great honor to create a Bronze bust of Father Thomas Conway, who did not survive the USS Indianapolis tragedy, for the Buffalo Naval and Military Park in Buffalo, NY. Attached is a photo of the work from the dedication ceremony in the Summer of 2006. The memorial ...

SurvivorsDaughter · SurvivorsDaughter

These pictures were taken on August 25 & 26, 2007 at the Indianapolis Air Show in the USS Indianapolis Tent.

Indyson18 · Indyson18

Survivors and Wives, group photo in front of a WWII PV-2 at the Indy Air Show on August 26th 2007

pappysgranddaughter · pappysgranddaughter

I wanted to let survivors, friends, and family of the Indianapolis know that Thomas G. Goff passed away at 1:20 a.m. this morning. He went peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Wednesday, September19, 2007 calling hours from 7-9 at Silva-Hostetler in Barberton, Ohio. Thursday, September 20, 20...

JACK · JACK

The following article is an interview that my grandfather first gave to his local newspaper, the Clifton Advocate in 1960, just after the first survivor reunion.

diana · diana

I have been trying for years to meet these very brave men,when they were here in Indianapolis at the air show,I of course was out of town.I have missed them everytime they have been here,I just want to shake their hands,and tell them how proud I am of them,and that I am saddened of their ordeal that they w...

Scotisle · Scotisle

http://narademo.umiacs.umd.edu/cgi-bin/isadg/viewobject.pl?object=59504

Possibly Other Indianapolis Crew Members · BobbysNiece

The attached photo is from 1944. My uncle, Bobby Kollinger was in it as well as members of a boxing & wrestling regiment. I'm not sure if any of the others were aboard the Indy, but thought I would post it anyways.

ww2kim · ww2kim

These pics were from a USS Indianapolis presentation in May 2004. 1.Survivors Woody James and Bryan Blanthorn (both deceased now) were the guests of honor along with Hunter Scott. I'm the lucky girl in the middle of these great men. 2. This is my favorite picture of Woody James and Bryan Blanthorn....

pappysgranddaughter · pappysgranddaughter

I am Thomas G Goff's grandaughter. Tom, known to many of you as pappy, is the oldest living survivor of the ship. He will turn 101 on November 15,2007. Tom received a draft notice at nearly 37 years of age. Upon reporting the navy told him he was free to go home, an error had been made. Grandpa said...

BobbysNiece · BobbysNiece

I am very happy to see that the guestbook/message board has been reinstated. Attached (hopefully) is a picture of my Uncle Robert E. Kollinger, S1 from Indianapolis, Indiana when he joined the Navy. -- Edited by BobbysNiece at 04:33, 2007-07-30

ww2kim · ww2kim

Pictures from the 2005 reunion: 1. Me with survivor Maurice Bell. 2. Jim Belcher's father was a survivor (deceased 2001) - the young lady is Commander Hashimoto's granddaughter. 3. Woody James and Chris Kentis. Chris is currently making a movie about the USS Indianapolis with Warner Bros. 4. I h...

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	Photos Photo Articles (Preview) Stanley Kasten was a distant cousin. See copies of news article on him and page 24 of Summary of War Casualties, Illinoishttp://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/navy-casualties/illinois.html	F Clark	0	3103	Dec 18, 2010 by F Clark
	Found Documents of general interest (Preview) I found these documents when going through my fathers files. I thought I would share them with the community. They are Memo to Passanger Officers (2 photos front and Back) dated 12 July 1945 Plan of the day, 25 July 1945 Plan of Day (date has torn away) My Dad, Maj. Robert Furman, was incharge of movin...	BigD20895	6	3378	Dec 3, 2010 by Martin Sullivan
	Howard Bruce Freeze, Lt. (Preview) This is my Dad's uncle, Lt. Howard B. Freeze. He did not survive. Family tells that he was badly burned and died in the water. I am grateful for his sacrifice.	Mark_J	0	1858	Aug 11, 2010 by Mark_J
	USS Indy SOC Crews Pilot SOC Spotter Plane (Preview) My uncle, Larry Leintz, flew the SOC biplane onboard the USS Indy from Nov 1943 until shortly before her demise. He was not onboard her last fateful voyage. I have recently come in posession of a number of his pictures taken during this time. In each picture my uncle is standing second from the right...	HistoryBuff	0	2404	Jul 25, 2010 by HistoryBuff
	potential indianapolis photo? (Preview) I was told by the person who gave me this photo, that the ship involved was the Indianapolis. They said they had information that this ceremony took place in 1936 or 1937. There are no identifying numbers in the photo, nor could I find any reference to a burial service taking place for multiple sailor...	Odin225	0	2362	Jun 17, 2010 by Odin225
	Need High Resolution Scan of Indy (Preview) We are planning on having a survivor come to our event May 2010 to speak. I am trying to put together a poster (30x42) to be used at his booth that I could put his name on and our sponsors names on. I would like to get a high resolution scan of: Photo #19-N-86911 USS Indianapolis Off Mare Island 10, July 194...	spudman	2	2707	Mar 15, 2010 by johnbushell
	John Kirchner USMC KIA (Preview) I saw that Johns' photo album and other memorabillia his parents had collected was up for ebay auction a couple of weeks ago. I saved these photo's of him from the web page to display on this site just in case the memorabillia ends up in someones private collection to never be seen again. He was a go...	spudman	1	2497	Mar 14, 2010 by spudman
	Indianapolis survivors picture (Preview) http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-i/ca35.htm	PFF	1	3257	Dec 22, 2009 by PFF
	Jimmy O'Donnell Statue Dedication Dec 7 2009 (Preview) Dedication of a statue in honor of Jimmy O'Donnell of Indianapolis, IN, on Dec 7th, 2009, at the City Market in downtown. Well attended by his family, fellow firefighters from his 35 years service to the city as a firefighter, the Navy and the mayor.	Indyson18	0	2196	Dec 18, 2009 by Indyson18
	Indianapolis casualty memorial (Preview) http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=sh&GRid=16563422&Entered the Service from: Kansas Died: 30-J...	PFF	0	4029	Dec 16, 2009 by PFF
	Heros aren't all made FACE TO FACE (Preview) Just finished reading Doug Stanton's book. In Australia we talk of the times of "Wooden Ships and Iron Men" when blokes like my Dad, although with forged papers and no need for razor blades, joined USAT Water Division (Small Ships) sailing anything that would float supplying ground tro...	kimmo	0	1989	Dec 12, 2009 by kimmo
	Anyone know where I can obtain photos of the Indy (not laser prints)? (Preview) I would like to obtain 8" x 10" black & white photos of the USS Indianapolis in different settings. Anyone know where I can get them for a reasonable price? Thanks!	rside48	0	1867	Sep 27, 2009 by rside48
	Giles G "Doc" McCoy's Memorial Service (Preview) In Indianapolis, on August 22, 2009. A crowd estimated at between 250-300 people were in attendance for a special military memorial program to honor Giles G. "Doc" McCoy held at the USS INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35) National Memorial.Giles G. McCoy is remembered as one of the Founders of the...	SurvivorsDaughter	0	4293	Sep 3, 2009 by SurvivorsDaughter
	Picture from recent visit to USS Indianapolis Memorial (Preview) This picture was taken recently when I had the honor of visiting the USS Indianapolis Memorial with three of the Survivors: Giles McCoy, Mike Kuryla & Harlan Twible. (Harlan not in photo) Their emotions and pride when standing in front of that Memorial, that they worked so hard to build, shows...	SurvivorsDaughter	1	4209	May 25, 2009 by edpemt
	Still at Sea- S2 Robert W. "Bobbie" Minor (Preview) My mother's first couisn, Bobbie Minor.	Cyndy	1	3588	Apr 6, 2009 by Silentspirit94
	if this watch could talk (Preview) this is a picture of the helbrose watch that my grandfather Russell Brandt was wearing when the INDY went down. It was recently given to me by my father tom. I can only imagine what this watch would say if it could . I cannot describe the feeling that I get when I hold it,this is all that my grandfather came o...	JACK	4	4542	Jan 13, 2009 by AirmanNunley
	Survivors Parade @ 2007 reunion (Preview) Here are some pictures from the Survivor's Parade during the 2007 reunion. It was held in downtown Indianapolis and ended at the Indiana War Memorial for the dedication of the new USS Indianapolis Museum. For more info about the Museum, go to http://www.ussindianapolis.us/ The survivors rode i...	SurvivorsDaughter	1	3870	Jun 4, 2008 by mobyhead
	FatherThomas Conway Memorial (Preview) Brian Porter is an artist and had the great honor to create a Bronze bust of Father Thomas Conway, who did not survive the USS Indianapolis tragedy, for the Buffalo Naval and Military Park in Buffalo, NY. Attached is a photo of the work from the dedication ceremony in the Summer of 2006. The memorial ...	SurvivorsDaughter	0	6981	Oct 23, 2007 by SurvivorsDaughter
	More Photos from 2007 Indianapolis Air Show (Preview) These pictures were taken on August 25 & 26, 2007 at the Indianapolis Air Show in the USS Indianapolis Tent.	SurvivorsDaughter	1	5650	Sep 22, 2007 by ww2kim
	Indy Air Show Mt Comfort 2007 (Preview) Survivors and Wives, group photo in front of a WWII PV-2 at the Indy Air Show on August 26th 2007	Indyson18	1	3142	Sep 22, 2007 by ww2kim
	Thomas G Goff, survivor of the USS Indianapolis, November 15, 1906-September 17, 2007 (Preview) I wanted to let survivors, friends, and family of the Indianapolis know that Thomas G. Goff passed away at 1:20 a.m. this morning. He went peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Wednesday, September19, 2007 calling hours from 7-9 at Silva-Hostetler in Barberton, Ohio. Thursday, September 20, 20...	pappysgranddaughter	1	3694	Sep 18, 2007 by JACK
	Survivor Interview - 1960 Clifton IL (Preview) The following article is an interview that my grandfather first gave to his local newspaper, the Clifton Advocate in 1960, just after the first survivor reunion.	JACK	1	3366	Sep 16, 2007 by MMS
	missed them again! (Preview) I have been trying for years to meet these very brave men,when they were here in Indianapolis at the air show,I of course was out of town.I have missed them everytime they have been here,I just want to shake their hands,and tell them how proud I am of them,and that I am saddened of their ordeal that they w...	diana	0	3133	Aug 29, 2007 by diana
	Indianapolis September 27, 1939 (Preview) http://narademo.umiacs.umd.edu/cgi-bin/isadg/viewobject.pl?object=59504	Scotisle	1	4042	Aug 8, 2007 by Scotisle
	Possibly Other Indianapolis Crew Members (Preview) The attached photo is from 1944. My uncle, Bobby Kollinger was in it as well as members of a boxing & wrestling regiment. I'm not sure if any of the others were aboard the Indy, but thought I would post it anyways.	BobbysNiece	0	3027	Jul 31, 2007 by BobbysNiece
	2004 pics of Woody James, Bryan Blanthorn, and Hunter Scott (Preview) These pics were from a USS Indianapolis presentation in May 2004. 1.Survivors Woody James and Bryan Blanthorn (both deceased now) were the guests of honor along with Hunter Scott. I'm the lucky girl in the middle of these great men. 2. This is my favorite picture of Woody James and Bryan Blanthorn....	ww2kim	1	4439	Jul 31, 2007 by adwarn
	Survivor Thomas G Goff (Preview) I am Thomas G Goff's grandaughter. Tom, known to many of you as pappy, is the oldest living survivor of the ship. He will turn 101 on November 15,2007. Tom received a draft notice at nearly 37 years of age. Upon reporting the navy told him he was free to go home, an error had been made. Grandpa said...	pappysgranddaughter	0	2806	Jul 29, 2007 by pappysgranddaughter
	Still At Sea S1 Robert E. Kollinger (Preview) I am very happy to see that the guestbook/message board has been reinstated. Attached (hopefully) is a picture of my Uncle Robert E. Kollinger, S1 from Indianapolis, Indiana when he joined the Navy. -- Edited by BobbysNiece at 04:33, 2007-07-30	BobbysNiece	0	3348	Jul 29, 2007 by BobbysNiece
	Reunion 2005 (Preview) Pictures from the 2005 reunion: 1. Me with survivor Maurice Bell. 2. Jim Belcher's father was a survivor (deceased 2001) - the young lady is Commander Hashimoto's granddaughter. 3. Woody James and Chris Kentis. Chris is currently making a movie about the USS Indianapolis with Warner Bros. 4. I h...	ww2kim	0	3413	Jul 28, 2007 by ww2kim
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