The USS Indianapolis led a storied career before sinking to the floor of the Pacific Ocean on the morning of July 30, 1945. In the years ahead of World War II, the light cruiser turned heavy cruiser ...
From Naval Reserve to 'oil king' on the USS Indianapolis, Robert Makowski was lost when the cruiser sank July 30, 1945. Taken in 1944, this is the Makowski family's last picture of Robert, right. He ...