NEVER FORGET
OFFICIAL SITE: ENDORSED BY USS INDIANAPOLIS SURVIVORS, FAMILIES OF LOST AT SEA & RESCUE CREW MEMBERS
One Living Survivor
Harold Bray is the last living survivor of USS Indianapolis (CA-35). Click here to read more about his story and the current effort to erect a statue in his hometown that will honor Harold and his shipmates from the final sailing crew.
Harold John Bray, Jr., Seaman 2C
1,195 men sailed, 316 survived.
We’re so glad you’ve dropped by to learn more about…
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “ship of state”
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Admiral Spruance’s 5th Fleet flagship in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II
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Recipient of ten Battle Stars and Navy Unit Commendation…the legendary heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA-35).
On July 30, 1945, a Japanese submarine struck Indy with two torpedoes, triggering the worst sea disaster in the history of the United States Navy—and a story of heroism and sacrifice that still captivates millions. āLegacy’s mission is to keep Indy’s history alive and to share it with future generations. Our programs include projects that directly serve Indy families, and we also offer education and outreach programs for schools, libraries, veterans’ groups, service organizations, museums, and media. We encourage you to check out the video above to learn more about USS Indianapolis; rich history and her legacy.
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Latest News About USS Indy
![Letters from World War II were often a lifeline for familiesāfilled with hope, updates, or dreams of home. But not this one.
After USS Indianapolis was sunk on July 30, 1945, survivor Kenneth Mitchell wrote a haunting letter to a friend. He had lived through five unthinkable days in the Pacific with only a kapok life jacketāand watched so many shipmates die before rescue arrived.
āIt was hell to see these men give up all hopes of being rescued... Of the 175 men I was with, we only had 63 saved... Strain, Schollter, Righter, Wallace, and Kozik died the last day before we were rescued.ā
Mitchellās words remain a powerful witness to the sacrifice of 879 men lost in one of the U.S. Navyās worst disasters.
Read his full letter and learn more about the 888 sailors and Marines honored at [Project888.org]āa living tribute to the heroes of USS Indianapolis.](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/499721632_1138075525024218_2685089901348071157_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=k4azRUhog1YQ7kNvwF_HjCn&_nc_oc=AdkVeQNqo9CjoCiIbTr46L_LRi-BmmaUg9CeXTqxtR-8I7sFtJ0BCxqj9rz6oW0g9rs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=UJNJz5ja56IDk30e5Ie_AA&oh=00_AfoNClGG-7IHgQCUs3j0eupNL2ZSNngNNkmVohQOF12CNw&oe=69802EED)
 or [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/HoustonCommunityCollegeTV).
2ļøā£ **2025 Annual Memorial Service**
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**March 8, 2025**
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