Oldest survivor of USS Indianapolis has died at 98

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Oldest survivor of USS Indianapolis has died at 98
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The tragedy that left 880 sailors and Marines dead is known as one of the worst disasters in U.S. Naval history. Only 316 survived.

January 6, 2020, 9:11 PMThe USS Indianapolis went down under enemy fire during World War II in one of the worst disasters in U.S. Naval history. The Navy came under criticism for court-martialing the ship's captain, who was later exonerated.from WWII has died.

The USS Indianapolis, which was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine after delivering atomic bomb components, sank in 12 minutes. Some USS Indianapolis survivors are shown on Guam in August 1945. The survivors of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945, drifted aimlessly for nearly five days, battling thirst, exposure and ravenous sharks.

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