USS Indianapolis CA-35
Lost At Sea

Name: James Monroe DOSS
Rank / Rating: S2-Seaman Second Class
Service #: 339 10 09
DOB: Sep 01, 1927
From: Springfield, MO
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Went Aboard: Jun 23, 1945
Age When Ship Went Down: 17 years, 10 months, 29 days
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Bio Submitted By: Admin
Date Posted: Jul 30, 2025

Burial at Sea James 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. James was reverently placed in a sea bag, weighted with two 5" shells and "committed to the deep".