Robert
Carl
Strieter
Born in Meridian Township, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Elmer Frederick Strieter
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Died
at age 18
in Philippine Sea
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Jun 2023
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Biography
Seaman 2nd Class Robert Strieter served in the United States Navy in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Service ended: 30 Jul 1945
Service started:
Unit(s): USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Service ended: 30 Jul 1945
Seaman 2nd Class Robert Strieter was Killed in Action during World War II.
Robert Strieter was awarded the Purple Heart.
Robert was born in 1927. His parents were Elmer Fredrick Strieter 1890–1954 and Fern Ellen Irene Bennett Strieter 1898–1947.
Robert enlisted in the navy and was stationed on the USS Indianapolis on 23 Jun 1945 as Seaman 2nd class.[1]
In July 1945 the USS Indianapolis was sent on a secret mission to deliver the components of the Little Boy atomic bomb to Tinian Island without an escort, on the return trip, still without escort, it was attacked by a Japanese submarine. The USS Indianapolis sank in 12 minutes on 30 Jul 1945 with some 300 of the 1,195 crewmen aboard going down with the ship. With few lifeboats and many without life jackets, only 316 of the nearly 900 men set adrift survived the 4 days in shark infested water before rescue. Robert was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. The crew of the USS Indianapolis was later awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.[2]
Robert is honored at two memorials: Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; and USS Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana[3][4]
Sources
- ↑ U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/32066856:1143?tid=&pid=&queryId=2688ba5ebe5a4cb32dd6b035a10205ef&_phsrc=sEl6&_phstart=successSource
- ↑ U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group B (Unrecoverable), 1941-1975 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/32509:62207?tid=&pid=&queryId=2688ba5ebe5a4cb32dd6b035a10205ef&_phsrc=phj1&_phstart=successSource
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29690498/robert-carl-strieter: accessed 11 June 2023), memorial page for Robert Carl Strieter (17 Jul 1927–30 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29690498, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Brian DesErmia (contributor 47615482).
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194088015/robert-carl-strieter: accessed 11 June 2023), memorial page for Robert Carl Strieter (17 Jul 1927–30 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194088015, citing U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Laura J. Stewart (contributor 47412616).
- Robert is included on the USS Indianapolis in World War II Wikitree Space Page https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:USS_Indianapolis_%28CA-35%29_in_World_War_II
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Categories: USS Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Indiana | Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Michigan | Ingham County, Michigan | USS Indianapolis (CA-35), United States Navy, World War II | Congressional Gold Medal | Purple Heart | Killed in Action, United States of America, World War II