Date 02 NOV 2009

Interesting facts...

About the USS Indy Radio room Exhibit Project...

Survivors info:

[] There were (41) USS Indy Radiomen & Radio tech's.

[] 11 were survivors…

[] Jack Miner RT2 was the last to attend an Indy Reunion, He may have sent the SOS day of the sinking.

[] Hickey, Harry RM2 was on the USS Indy, the IWM Building manager is D. Hickey.!!?

[] Kenley Lanter is a survivor still living in GA & only Amateur radio (ham ) operator..

[ A } Project began 28 NOV 2008...97 % complete by 22 OCT 2009

TCK Transmitter is the last piece! from NY Naval Historical center?

[ B ] 1st room construction began 27 APR 2009

[1] There were 32 volunteer people involved in the research, Planning & construction of the

USS Indy radio room exhibit. (donors & IWM Staff & extra help hrs not included.)

[2] Research had 13 folks ( hrs UNKNOWN) 5 months to complete (Nov - Apr)

[3] Approximate man-hours by the 32 group.....970 HRS... [total = approx. 1250 hrs]

Plus..

[4] Miles traveled to p/u donation equipment...5500; Included..256 total Man hours.

Included Three(3) Separate road trips to: Scorro NM; New York City, NY & Easton, Pa..

[5] 32 Donors, for 64 items to date. (paint & hardware not included.)

(1st donation was 13Mar09 by Stan Bryn, (27 items)Socorro NM

[6] More than $45,000 in donations of equipment and materials to date for this exhibit construction.

[7] Exhibit includes three (3) ham station positions; 30% complete

call Sign WW2IND

from Project notes of

Chuck Crist

28 Oct 2009