Name: Francis Edmund ROSE
Rank / Rating: PFC-Private First Class Marines
Service #: 980718
DOB: Jun 22, 1919
From: St. Charles, MO
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Went Aboard: Jul 12, 1945
Age When Ship Went Down: 26 years, 1 months, 8 days
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Bio Submitted By: Admin
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Burial at Sea Frances 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. Frances was reverently placed in a sea bag, weighted with two 5" shells and "committed to the deep". Note: Frances first came aboard Indianapolis on July 12, 1945 at Mare Island, Vallejo, CA. He was one of the Marines placed on board the ship to help guard the top-secret cargo carried by the ship to Tinian. Patricia Stephens (Admin)