USS Indianapolis CA-35
Crew Group Photos

Help us identify the unknown crewmembers in these priceless photos. These 22 photos cover a wide span of time and include men lost at sea in the sinking of Indy, as well as survivors and former crewmembers. Some are official USN photos and others are candid shots taken on board, probably by the ship photographer Alfred Sedivi, and on shore by independent photographers.
"Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?" - Terry Pratchett
These photos are keeping alive the memory of the men who served on board Indianapolis.
If you can provide a name for someone in a photo or have a group photo you would like to submit, please contact us.
Crew Photo (Click to enlarge)
Photo Description (NOB) Not on board, (SUR) Survivor
Source
USS Indianapolis CA-35 - #8 Unknown sailors enjoying cake at birthday party for Alfred Joseph Sedivi, PHOM1c, on June 16, 1943
Unknown
USS Indianapolis CA-35 - #9 Unknown Sailors
Unknown
USS Indianapolis CA-35 - #10 Men on far left, 1st and 2nd row, are wearing the insignia of a Cook/Baker 3rd class.
Unknown
USS Indianapolis CA-35 - #11 Theodore G. Ott 22nd birthday aboard USS Indianapolis on March 19, 1945. Back row left to right: Unknown, George S. Barton, Unknown
T.G. Ott's Navy scrapbook.
USS Indianapolis CA-35 - #12 Sailors showing off their photos and letters. Left to Right: Unknown, George S. Barton, Unknown, Theodore G. Ott In back (barely visible) Unknown
T.G. Ott's Navy scrapbook.
USS Indianapolis CA-35 - #13 Twelve Shipmates Left to Right First row: Unknown, Victor Buckett, Unknown (partial face), Unknown, Theodore G. Ott Middle row: Robert E. Killman, Unknown (partial face), Unknown Back row: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, George S. Barton
T.G. Ott's Navy scrapbook.
USS Indianapolis CA-35 - #14 On the left side Theodore G. Ott, and wife Peggy. Right side, Unknown, Unknown.
T.G. Ott's Navy scrapbook.
Available Final Crew Photos