My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Friday, April 25, 2014
I-58: The Japanese Submarine That Sank the USS Indianapolis-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
The USS Indianapolis was sunk July 30, 1945, by the Japanese submarine I-58. I have been writing quite a bit about the Indianaplois this month, starting with the account of a survivor who died this month and on the 30th, I'll get to see and hear another of the few remaining survivors of the ship speak about it.
The I-59 was one of the few Japanese submarines to survive the war. I wonder if any of its crew are still alive?
Getting To See An Actual Survivor. That Will Be Quite An Experience. --GreGen
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