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For their help in developing
these Ship's Co. Pages

Leigh D. Allvord
M Div. * 1958-1960
Richard E. Binder
S3 Div. * 1974-1975
Michael Craven
A Div. 1962-1965
Dave Foley
"Sparrowhawk"
V0 Div. * 1980-1983
Earl D. Galloway
V1 Div. * 1960 - 1963
John L. Hedinger
RVAH-1 * 1964-1967
OZ Div. * 1970 - 1974
Harry B. Kidd
OP Div. 1969 - 1970
Pat Little
V2 Div. 1967 - 1971
OX Div. 1984 / 1985
Ron Phillips
CR Div. * 1977 - 1980
Stanley Richardson
RVAH-12 * 1971
Bill Sullens
V1 Div. * 1959 - 1963
Steve D. West
A Div. * 1976 - 1978

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1959 Shake Down
Dave Foley
"Sparrow Hawk"
VO Division
1961 Med Cruise
Charles D. Arnold
OE Division
1965 WestPac Cruise
John L. Hedinger
RVAH-1
1966 / 1967 Med Cruise
John L. Hedinger
RVAH-1
1971 / 1972 Med Cruise
John Zieba
VAW-122
1974 / 1975 Med Cruise
Richard E. Binder
S-3 Division
1977 Med Cruise
Steve D. West
A Division
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Special Thanks Also To
Ron Phillips
CR Div. * 1977 - 1980
For Upgrading My Old
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Dell Dimension 8100
Running XP professional
My Apologies
To those who have sent
their names and additional
information, that I have
not yet added.

This project has become
very large and though I
work on it almost every
day, it is impossible
for me to keep up.

I will continue to add the
names and information as
quickly as I can.

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For Your Support
George Fetherman AN
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1958 - 1960


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U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Captain's & Exec's
Capt. R. Y. McElroy Jr.
Commanding Officer
10 Jan 59 - 03 Oct 59
Deceased
capt
CO01
Cdr. D.W. Cooper
Executive Officer
10 Jan 59 - 03 Oct 59
cdr
XO01
Capt. J.W. O'Grady
Commanding Officer
03 Oct 59 - 15 Oct 60
capt
02
CDR. Gordon J. Brown
Executive Officer
03 Oct 59 - Feb 60
cdr
02
Capt. J.W. O'Grady
Commanding Officer
03 Oct 59 - 15 Oct 60
capt
02
CDR. Ralph E. Elliot
Executive Officer
Feb 60 - Sep 60
cdr
03
Capt. H.P. Lanham
Commanding Officer
15 Oct 60 - 22 Sep 61
capt
03
CDR. Guilford D. Acker
Executive Officer
Sep 60 -
cdr
04
Capt. E.P. Aurand
Commanding Officer
22 Sep 61 - 02 Sep 62
capt
04
CDR. Melvin R. Etheridge
Executive Officer
- 30 May 62
cdr
05
Capt. Leroy V. Swanson
Commanding Officer
02 Sep 62 - 23Aug 63
Deceased
capt
05
CDR. Bob J. Robinson
Executive Officer
30 May 62 - 23 Aug 63
cdr
06
Capt. James D. Ramage
Commanding Officer
23 Aug 63 - 31 Jul 64
capt
06
Capt. Newton Foss
Executive Officer
23 Aug 63 - 21 Dec 64
capt
07
Capt. Robert W. Windsor, Jr.
Commanding Officer
31 Jul 64 - 11 Aug 65
capt
07
Capt. Sam Rorex, Jr.
Executive Officer
21 Dec 64 - 17 Mar 66
cdr
08
Capt. John E. Kennedy
Commanding Officer
11Aug 65 - 25Aug 66
capt
08
Capt. Sam Rorex, Jr.
Executive Officer
21 Dec 64 - 17 Mar 66
capt
08
Capt. J.P. Fox
Commanding Officer
25Aug 66 - 08Aug 67
capt
09
Capt. John E. Hansen
Executive Officer
17 Mar 66 - 10 Jun 66
capt
09
Capt. J.P. Fox
Commanding Officer
25Aug 66 - 08Aug 67
capt
09
CDR. Fredrick B. Bromley
Executive Officer
10 Jun 66 - 67
cdr
10
Capt. C.A. Hill Jr.
Commanding Officer
08Aug 67 - 02 Sep 68
capt
10
Cdr. N.E. Larsen
Executive Officer
1967 - 1968
cdr
11
Capt. C.A. Hill Jr.
Commanding Officer
08 Aug 67 - 02 Sep 68
capt
10
Cdr. J.H. Foxgrover
Executive Officer
1968
cdr
12
Capt. H.S. Matthews Jr.
Commanding Officer
02 Sep 68 - 14Aug 69
capt
11
Cdr. J. L. Gracey
Executive Officer
1968 - 1969
cdr
13
Capt. B.B. Forbes Jr.
Commanding Officer
14Aug 69 - 19Aug 70
capt
12
Cdr. D.E. Moore
Executive Officer
1969 - 1970
cdr
14
Capt. B.B. Forbes Jr.
Commanding Officer
14Aug 69 - 19Aug 70
capt
12
Cdr. W. Winberg III
Executive Officer
1970
cdr
15
Capt. G.G. O'Rourke
Commanding Officer
19 Aug 70 - 09 Oct 71
capt
13
Cdr. W. E. Ramsey
Executive Officer
1970 - 09 Oct 71
cdr
16
Capt. W.N. Small
Commanding Officer
09 Oct 71 - 01 Dec 72
capt
14
Cdr. J.E. Service
Executive Officer
09 Oct 71 - 28 Apr 72
( CO 1975 -1977)
(ComCarGrp 8 1980 - 1981)
cdr
17
Capt. C.R. Smith Jr.
Commanding Officer
01 Dec 72 - 25 Jun 74
capt
15
Captain Floyd A. Friesen
Executive Officer
28 Apr 72 - 25 Jun 74
cdr
18
On 28 Febuary 1973
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
was Re-designated
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62
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