Seventy-nine years ago, Harold Bray was one of 900 people who survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis — only to fight sharks, starvation, and the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean for five days.

For decades Benicians have held Harold Bray — the last USS Indianapolis survivor — in high regard. The location of his statue, however, is another story. Bray was celebrated and honored for his ...

Just after midnight on Monday, July 30, 1945, the first Japanese torpedo slammed into the USS Indianapolis's starboard bow. Then another. Within 12 minutes, the heavy cruiser sank - taking hundreds of ...

Harold Bray turns 99 years old on Monday, so naturally, the Benicia community showered him with gifts on Saturday morning. Speeches full of praise, a cake full of frosting, and five new plaques full ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On his 99th birthday, Bray was honored with the dedication of a monument to honor him and those who served aboard the USS ...