Adrian Marks
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Adrian Marks
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Lieutenant Commander (USN) Robert Adrian Marks was the U.S. Navy pilot who rescued 56 crewmen of the USS Indianapolis after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes. Marks disobeyed standing orders not to land in open ocean and rescued survivors by lashing them to the wing. His actions rendered the aircraft unflyable. He was awarded the Air Medal by Chester W. Nimitz. After the rescue, the plane was sunk by U.S. forces as it was not able to be recovered.
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U.S. Navy pilot 1917 – 1998
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Marks
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2023-12-05T03:11:54Z
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