(Lost at sea)
James McLaurin Harrison, died aboard the USS Indianapolis shortly after midnight on July 30, 1945, a Seaman first class who would never celebrate his 22nd birthday. He was believed to have died instantly and his remains along with many others were claimed by the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean about 450 miles from the island of Leyte.
James was the son of Marion and Fannie Eula Harrison and his memorial was placed at the foot of their graves in Hopewell Cemetery.
USS INDIANAPOLIS
On July 26, 1945, the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) delivered key components for the world's first operational atomic bomb to the island of Tinian in the South Pacific. After completing this mission, the cruiser proceeded to the Philippines, to participate in war activities and the pending invasion of Japan.
A few minutes after midnight on July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-58 and sank into the sea in just 12 minutes, taking 297 men with her. Approximately 900 of the original 1,197 men on board were left floating in darkness, without lifeboats, in shark-infested waters. Due to communications problems, the ship was never missed. By the time the survivors were spotted by chance four and a half days later, only 317 were left; the other crew members were victims of injury, exposure and shark attacks.
(Lost at sea)
James McLaurin Harrison, died aboard the USS Indianapolis shortly after midnight on July 30, 1945, a Seaman first class who would never celebrate his 22nd birthday. He was believed to have died instantly and his remains along with many others were claimed by the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean about 450 miles from the island of Leyte.
James was the son of Marion and Fannie Eula Harrison and his memorial was placed at the foot of their graves in Hopewell Cemetery.
USS INDIANAPOLIS
On July 26, 1945, the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) delivered key components for the world's first operational atomic bomb to the island of Tinian in the South Pacific. After completing this mission, the cruiser proceeded to the Philippines, to participate in war activities and the pending invasion of Japan.
A few minutes after midnight on July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-58 and sank into the sea in just 12 minutes, taking 297 men with her. Approximately 900 of the original 1,197 men on board were left floating in darkness, without lifeboats, in shark-infested waters. Due to communications problems, the ship was never missed. By the time the survivors were spotted by chance four and a half days later, only 317 were left; the other crew members were victims of injury, exposure and shark attacks.
Family Members
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Flora Odessa Harrison Smith
1914–1996
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William Rudolph Harrison
1916–1986
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Gertrude Harrison McMahan
1919–1999
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Clarene Harrison Little
1920–2014
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Elberta Harrison Ford
1922–2021
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S1 James McLaurin "Mac" Harrison
1924–1945
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Verna Ruth Harrison Bynum
1926–2013
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Duvert B. "Dub" Harrison
1929–1988
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Marlene Harrison Williams
1932–2016
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Glinda L Harrison
1938–1938
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