# Charles B. McVay III

Overturned · 1945

Charles Butler McVay III (August 31, 1898 – November 6, 1968) was an American naval officer and the commanding officer of the cruiser USS Indianapolis which was lost in action in 1945, resulting in a significant loss of life. Of all captains in the history of the United States Navy, he is the only one subjected to court-martial for losing a ship sunk by an act of war, despite the fact that he was on a top secret…

Original record: https://en.wikipedia.org/?curid=2706410
Case page: https://realjustice.ai/cases/charles-b-mcvay-iii-w2706410

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