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USS Indianapolis CA-35

Lost At Sea

Paul Franklin McCOSKEY
Name: Paul Franklin McCOSKEY
Project 888 Rank / Rating: S1-Seaman First Class
Service #: 853 35 60
DOB: Oct 21, 1924
From: Hindsboro, IL
Parents:
Went Aboard: Jan 19, 1944
Age When Ship Went Down: 20 years, 9 months, 9 days
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Bio Submitted By: Admin

Paul Franklin McCOSKEY, S1-Seaman First Class

MCCOSKEY, Paul F
Burial at Sea Paul was one of the eight crew members picked up and identified by USS French Monday August 6, 1945. His official Burial at Sea Ceremony was performed by the Commanding Officer, LCDE Reginald C. Robbins at 1835 hours. Paul was reverently placed in a sea bag, weighted with two 5" shells and "committed to the deep".

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