Witzig, Robert M., 1924-,
Witzig (1924- ) joined the Navy in 1943 and served aboard the USS Indianapolis until the ship was sunk by a Japanese submarine in 1945. One of only 316 survivors from a crew of 1,199, Witzig settled in Fennimore, Wis.
From the description of Oral history interview with Robert M. Witzig [sound recording], 1999. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 61154873
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| creatorOf | Witzig, Robert M., 1924-,. Oral history interview with Robert M. Witzig [sound recording], 1999. | Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center |
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| associatedWith | Witzig, Robert, 1924- | person |
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