Richard P.
1/10/2024
The USS Indianapolis Memorial is within walking/wheeling distance of my office. I've often stopped by during a lunch break to check it out and realized I'd never actually reviewed it. The USS...
USS Indianapolis Memorial
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692 Ellsworth St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
The USS Indianapolis Memorial in Indianapolis, IN is dedicated to honoring the legacy of the USS Indianapolis CA-35 and its crew, particularly the last living survivor, Harold Bray. Efforts are underway to erect a statue in Bray's hometown as a tribute to him and his shipmates.
The memorial also offers memberships for individuals and students, as well as a flag request program. Additionally, the Gwinn Scholarship, named after Navy pilot Chuck Gwinn, provides college scholarships to family members of the ship's crew, preserving the historic legacy of the USS Indianapolis.
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John G.
1/31/2024
The USS Indianapolis Memorial is the most impressive and thoughtfully constructed ship memorials I have ever seen. Dedicated to one of the most decorated ships in WWII, the Portland-class heavy...
Katherine A.
3/22/2021
This was my first visit to this moving tribute to the crew of the USS Indianapolis, which was destroyed during an important mission during WWII. The ship was named for our city, so it holds a...
Tank G.
1/21/2021
Another hidden gem in downtown Indy. This is a memorial sailors of the USS Indiana that lost their lives in 1945 when their ship was sunk by a Japanese submarine. The memorial is located on the...
Brandon M.
7/16/2021
Cool memorial located in a peaceful park. I'm glad that they took they time to list a bit of history behind the ship and the role that it played in winning the war.
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