Honoring Iowans killed or surviving the USS Indianapolis attack on July 30, 1945.
This resolution honors the lives and service of Iowans who were killed or survived the attack on the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945. The USS Indianapolis was struck by two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine, leading to the deaths of some 900 crew members. Only four Iowans survived the attack. The resolution acknowledges the bravery and sacrifice of those who served aboard the ship.
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