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USS Indianapolis CA-35

Lost At Sea

William Junior DONEY
Name: William Junior DONEY
Project 888 Rank / Rating: F2-Fireman Second Class
Service #: 338 91 04
DOB: Nov 06, 1926
From: Missouri
Parents: Lysander M. Doney
Went Aboard: Dec 30, 1944
Age When Ship Went Down: 18 years, 8 months, 24 days
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Bio Submitted By: Admin

William Junior DONEY, F2-Fireman Second Class

DONEY, William J
William “Billy” Doney was born November 6, 1926 in Missouri. He was an only child and 18 years old at the time of the sinking.
Project 888The Muster Rolls for the ship list his Date Received aboard Indianapolis as December 30, 1944. He had only been aboard USS Indianapolis for about seven months. The August 2, 1945 Greenville Sun News, page 1, published this notice of William’s death.

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