Captain Charles B. McVay III

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf person
gptkbp:appearsIn films and documentaries
gptkbp:awards gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:American_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Occupation_Service_Medal
gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate July 30, 1898
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:USS_Indianapolis_crew_members
gptkbp:celebrates USS Indianapolis Memorial
gptkbp:children gptkb:Charles_B._McVay_IV
gptkbp:commanded USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
gptkbp:court 1945
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:deathDate November 6, 1968
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:fate suicide
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Charles_Butler_McVay_III
gptkbp:historicalImpact naval accountability discussions
gptkbp:historicalResearch biographies and studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance symbol of scapegoating in military
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Captain Charles B. McVay III
gptkbp:influence naval policy changes
gptkbp:influenceOn advocacy for veterans' rights
training and safety protocols
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:legacy controversy over blame for sinking
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:militaryService 1917-1949
gptkbp:notableFeature sinking_of_USS_Indianapolis
gptkbp:notableFor commanding_USS_Indianapolis
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Mansfield,_Ohio
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition exoneration efforts
USS_Indianapolis_survivors'_recognition
gptkbp:publicPerception controversial figure
gptkbp:publicSpeaking advocacy for veterans
gptkbp:rank Captain
gptkbp:relationship mixed opinions
gptkbp:serviceYears 1917–1949
gptkbp:spouse Mildred_McVay