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| Picture ID: | 424 | |
| Picture Date: | July 1945 | |
| Location: | Philippine Sea | |
| Picture Description: | The Indy was struck by two Japanese torpedoes on the night of 29 July 1945 and sank within minutes. Of the 1,196 men on board, about 850 made it into the sea alive. When help arrived almost five days later, only 316 were pulled from the water alive. | |
| Entered into Album: | 3/16/2004 | |
