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North Bay World War II Veteran Recalls Indianapolis Sinking, Shark Attacks
At age 96, Navy veteran Bray's living room is adorned with paintings and memorabilia from the only ship he ever served aboard.
October 6, 2023
BENICIA -- Fleet Week is meant to recognize and thank those who go to sea in defense of the nation but, for some, the sacrifice can be hard to imagine. A Navy veteran living in Benicia survived one of the most harrowing ordeals in World War II.
An American flag flies over the Benicia home of Harold Bray. At age 96, Navy veteran Bray's living room is adorned with paintings and memorabilia from the only ship he ever served aboard, the USS Indianapolis.
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In July 1945, the war in Europe had already ended when the Indianapolis left Mare Island in Vallejo carrying a secret cargo that the military hoped might end the war with Japan.
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