1898 - 1968
Charles B. McVay III American Military
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American Military Serviceperson Charles B. McVay III was born on 30th July, 1898 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania and passed away on 6th Nov 1968 Litchfield, Connecticut aged 70. He is most remembered for Commander of the USS Indianapolis. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Charles B. McVay III is a member of the following lists: People from Pennsylvania, American military personnel of World War II and United States Navy officers.
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| First Name |
Charles
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| Middle Name |
Butler
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| Last Name |
McVay
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| Birthday |
30th July, 1898
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| Birthplace |
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
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| Died |
6th November, 1968
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| Place of Death |
Litchfield, Connecticut
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Military
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| Claim to Fame |
Commander of the USS Indianapolis
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Charles Butler McVay III (August 31, 1898 – November 6, 1968) was an American naval officer and the commanding officer of the cruiser
USS Indianapolis when she was lost in action in 1945, resulting in a significant loss of life. Of all captains in the history of the United States Navy, he is the only one to have been subjected to court-martial for losing a ship sunk by an act of war, despite the fact that he was on a top secret mission maintaining radio silence (the testimony of the Japanese commander who sank his ship also seemed to exonerate McVay). After years of mental health problems, he took his own life aged 70 years. Following years of efforts by some survivors and others to clear his name, McVay was posthumously exonerated by the 106th United States Congress and President Bill Clinton on October 30, 2000.
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