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USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, named for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana.Launched in 1931, it was the flagship of the commander of Scouting Force 1 for eight years, then flagship for Admiral Raymond Spruance from 1943 to 1945 while he commanded the Fifth Fleet in battles across the Central Pacific during World War II.
Harold Bray 15 June 1927 (age 97) Last survivor of the sinking of USS Indianapolis. [23] [note 2] US Navy United States Clifford Brewer 29 April 1913 30 April 2017 (aged 104) Last surviving surgeon of the Normandy landings. [26] Territorial Army United Kingdom Ted Briggs 1 March 1923
The third USS Indianapolis (SSN-697), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Indianapolis, Indiana.The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on 24 January 1972 and her keel was laid down on 19 October 1974.
In 2020, the 75th anniversary of the USS Indianapolis sinking filled Briggs with regret over questions he never asked. "He was one of 316 men, out of a crew of 1,195, who lived to tell his story.
The teenager from the town of Wyoming, Michigan, is one of 13 sailors from the USS Indianapolis recently discovered to have been given Navy committal ceremonies 77 years ago. In response, the Navy ...
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USS Indianapolis (ID-3865) was a cargo ship commissioned 12 December 1918 and decommissioned 9 July 1919. USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1932 and sunk in July 1945. USS Indianapolis (SSN-697) was a Los Angeles-class attack submarine in service from 1980 to 1998. USS Indianapolis (LCS-17) is a Freedom-class littoral ...
USS Indianapolis (CA-35) is within the scope of WikiProject Indiana, an open collaborative effort to coordinate work for, and sustain comprehensive coverage of the U.S. state of Indiana and related subjects on Wikipedia.