date: 19 june 2010

JAMES R. (Jim) Belcher S1 Radioman.
USS Indianapolis Survivor

 served over 20 years in US Navy, spanning WWII, Korea and Vietnam wars. 

 He served as a radioman , taught Basic Electricity & Electronics at Bainbridge 
in the late 1950 early 1960's, and Crypto School at 
Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA, from 1966-69.

He served on many ships during his career, and actually delivered the message 
announcing President Kennedy's death to the Captain of the USS Taluga AO-62 in 1963.

USS Indianapolis Survivor James R Belcher, S1 Radioman. 
passed away in May 2001.

From:
Jim Belcher, Jr. (Son) Oldest son)
USS Indianapolis CA-35 Honorary Survivor