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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Santos A. Pena

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tucson, Arizona

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED ABOARD A HEAVY CRUISER, THE USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35, FLAGSHIP OF THE 5TH FLEET. IN 1944, HE SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AT THE GILBERT, MARSHALL, MARIANA, PELELIU AND IWO JIMA ISLANDS. IN JULY 1945, HE DELIVERED URANIUM 235 TO TINIAN ISLAND FOR THE ATOMIC BOMBS. THE SHIP WAS SUNK ON JULY 30, 1945, 1 OF THE LAST SHIPS SUNK IN THE WAR. HE WAS 1 OF 316 SURVIVORS OUT OF A CREW OF 1,196 SAILORS.