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This has an added significance for me personally. Just earlier today I met and spoke with one of the remaining 19 survivors of the USS Indianapolis. Listening to him recall the sinking and being rescued is something I will never forget. At the time we spoke neither of us had been made aware of the passing of Mr. Morris. These men, both living and passed on, are true American heroes and their stories must never be lost to time.

 

Rest in Peace Sailor.

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This has an added significance for me personally. Just earlier today I met and spoke with one of the remaining 19 survivors of the USS Indianapolis. Listening to him recall the sinking and being rescued is something I will never forget. At the time we spoke neither of us had been made aware of the passing of Mr. Morris. These men, both living and passed on, are true American heroes and their stories must never be lost to time.

 

Rest in Peace Sailor.

 

thank you for your post. I met seven of the survivors at their reunion and can echo this sentiment and more. They were the most humble and forgiving men and families that I have ever met. We came strangers, became friends and we left embraced by them all [families and survivors] as part of the greater Indy family. Men who got up out of their wheelchairs for the National Anthem, men who got up to salute the flag and men, despite all that was done/not done/ for/to them who STILL got up to sing God Bless America from same wheelchairs. THOSE my dear friends are SUPER hero's IMO

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Albert was buried today, the same day his ship was found. RIP Albert

 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ohio/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=186412404

 

 

Albert Oliver Morris, Jr., 92 passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. He was born in Akron and was a lifetime member of MOTTS War Museum, Firestone VFW Post 3383 and the Teamsters Union. Albert served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the heavy cruiser, USS Indianapolis. The USS Indianapolis earned eight battle stars. Albert survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis after it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the closing days of the war. He was one of only 317 sailors who survived the sinking and spent four and a half days adrift on the sea before rescue.

Albert was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds inflicted during the sinking and ordeal in the sea.

Albert was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel. He is survived by sons, Albert J. (Annie), Jim (Ann) and William Morris; grandchildren, Jim

(Tiffany), Brian

(Courtney) and Brittany Morris; and great-granddaughter, Aly

Morris.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. Akron, Ohio 44301.

 

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RIP - Fair Winds and Following Sea!

 

CNN just reported USS Indianapolis was found Friday 18,000 feet below Pacific surface.

 

Finally some closure for those families who lost loved ones...

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