Staff Report Harold Bray, a longtime Benicia resident and survivor of the infamous torpedo attack on the USS Indianapolis, will discuss his harrowing experiences following that incident in a speech at the Benicia Public Library in October. He will be joined by one of the authors of a book about the Indianapolis sinking. […]
Harold Bray to serve as grand marshal in Torchlight Parade
Harold Bray, a Benicia resident and World War II veteran who was one of more than 300 people to survive the sinking of a naval cruiser, will be serving as the grand marshal at this year’s 3rd of July Torchlight Parade. Bray enlisted in the Navy in 1944 at the age of 17. He was […]
Letters: Harold Bray and ISO
ISO town hall discussion panel tonight The city of Benicia is the only refinery town in the Bay Area not protected by an Industrial Safety Ordinance. In Contra Costa County, the Hazardous Materials Division of the Health Department is responsible for enforcing an ISO that governs the three refineries in the county’s unincorporated areas – […]
USS Indianapolis survivor pleased about cruiser’s discovery
Harold Bray of Benicia was one of 1,196 men aboard the USS Indianapolis when it was struck by a Japanese submarine in 1945 and one of only 317 to make it out alive after the cruiser sunk. He is one of only 22 survivors alive today. The location of the wreckage of the cruiser remained […]
Benicia World War II veteran Harold Bray turns 90
Harold Bray, a Benicia resident and World War II veteran known for being one of more than 300 people to survive the sinking of a Naval cruiser, is celebrating his 90th birthday today. In 1944, Ironwood, Mich. native Bray enlisted in the Navy as a senior in high school. He began attending boot camp in […]