USS Indianapolis CA-35
Lost At Sea

Name: Paul Franklin McCOSKEY
Rank / Rating: S1-Seaman First Class
Service #: 853 35 60
DOB: Oct 21, 1924
From: Hindsboro, IL
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Went Aboard: Jan 19, 1944
Age When Ship Went Down: 20 years, 9 months, 9 days
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Bio Submitted By: Admin
Date Posted: Jul 30, 2025

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".