Krissy Phaserman 0 Posted August 2, 2006 Bob McGuiggan, of North-West Suburban Chicago, died on Tuesday, possibly due to the extreme heat. McGuiggan was one of 316 men to be rescued of the crew of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), sunk 30 July, 1945 by a Japanese submarine after delivering the Atomic Bomb that would eventually be dropped on Hiroshima. 1,119 men of her crew survived the sinking, though after several days in the water, exposed to the elements, without food and water and falling prey to sharks, only 316 of her crew survived the ordeal. An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the exact cause of McGuiggan's death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
