World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles Keith Neal
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Helen O'Connell
Relationship
Niece
DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL WHEN HE JOINED THE MERCHANT MARINES. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, HE SIGNED ON AS SEAMAN 2ND CLASS IN THE U.S. NAVY ON BOARD THE USS INDIANAPOLIS. HE WAS IN THE BOILER ROOM WHEN THE TORPEDO STRUCK AND SUNK THE SHIP. HE WAS 18 YEARS OF AGE.