It was 79 years ago when a Japanese submarine torpedoed the USS Indianapolis, a heavy cruiser carrying nearly 1,200 sailors and Marines. The ship was sailing back to the Philippines after delivering ...

The lore of the USS Indianapolis, a heavy cruiser assigned to Task Force 54, began when the gray lady saw extensive action before the invasion of Okinawa during March 1945 that resulted in the downing ...

Directed by Sara Vladic, USS Indianapolis: The Legacy is a documentary that explores the historical significance and harrowing experiences of the crew of the USS Indianapolis. It delves into the ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – More than a dozen men who survived the worst sea disaster in U.S. naval history _ the World War II sinking of the USS Indianapolis _ have gathered in the cruiser’s namesake city ...

The USS Indianapolis led a storied career before sinking to the floor of the Pacific Ocean on the morning of July 30, 1945. In the years ahead of World War II, the light cruiser turned heavy cruiser ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A solemn annual ceremony is set to return to Indianapolis this week as the city pauses to remember the sinking of a ship that shared its name. The USS Indianapolis CA 35 was a ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) -- Seventy-two years after two torpedoes fired from a Japanese submarine sunk cruiser USS Indianapolis, the ship’s wreckage was found resting on the seafloor on Saturday – more ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Gil McCoy grew up in St. Louis and joined the Marines at 17 to fight in World War II. He was aboard the cruiser Indianapolis when ...

In the Feb. 17 story by Times Statehouse Bureau Chief Brendan O'Shaughnessy, he talks about the survivors of the USS Indianapolis living through the tragic sinking and spending three-and-a-half days ...

8/1/2011 - A SAD UPDATE: Kevin's Grandmother passed away early Sunday morning. She was 87. Team Off-Ramp and all of KPCC send condolences to Kevin's family. For most historians, there are few stories ...