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Blackwell, Fermon Malachi, SSML3c.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Kisatchie, LA
Last Address Kisatchie, LA
Casualty Date Jul 30, 1945
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Torpedoed
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment New Kisatchie Cemetery - Kisatchie, Louisiana
Wall/Plot Coordinates (memorial marker)
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed. Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 316 men survived.
SSML3 Blackwell was among the men listed as missing in action and later declared dead.
Comments/Citation:
Service number: 6455837
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Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal - 1945
Name of Award Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal
Devices
none
Year Awarded 1945
Last Updated: Jun 7, 2008
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