James Clark Davis letters, 1937-1947.

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James Clark Davis letters, 1937-1947.

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This collection consists mostly of letters written to James' mother, Ava M. Davis. Many are written by James when he was in boot camp, radioman school and on board the USS Indianapolis. There are also letters to James' father, Thomas and his sister, JoAnn. There is a photograph of Robert Findley, friend of James Clark.

8 manuscript folders, 1 photograph folder.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7519607

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Indianapolis (Cruiser)

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Davis, James L., 1924-

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Davis, James Cushman

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James C. Davis was in the navy and on board the USS Indianapolis, CA 35 when it was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine between Guam and Leyte. Of the 1,196 men on board only 316 survived. James C. Davis was on the ship when it was torpedoed. He was never found. On August 12, 1945 his parents received a telegram informing them that he went missing on 30 July 1945. From the description of James Clark Davis letters, 1937-1947. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat recor...

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Davis, Joann, 1953-

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