View original documents regarding the USS Indianapolis and the survivors.

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USS Indianapolis Survivors Search Report made by the USS Helm, August 6, 1945

Interviews of pilots of the rescue of USS Indianapolis survivors, August 6, 1945

The following three are newspaper articles that appeared at the time of the first reunion of survivors in 1960.

Tragedy Still Hurts -- After 15 Years by Jerry LaFollette, July 30, 1960

USS Indianapolis Crew Relives War Tragedy by Jerry LaFollette, Indianapolis Times, 1960

USS Indianapolis Captain 'Dreaded' Survivor Reunion by Jack Averitt, 1960.


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