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Status Date
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SPECIAL THANKS !
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
Cruise Books
These Cruise Books
have been donated to the
Independence Memorial Library
for use in developing this site
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
Computer
Special Thanks Also To
Ron Phillips
CR Div. * 1977 - 1980
For Upgrading My Old
Computer by Donating a
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.
Thank You All
For Your Support
George Fetherman AN
V1 blue shirt then
Rep 8 red shirt
& hot suit man
1958 - 1960
Dave Foley
SparrowHawk60@aol.com
Anyone out there with information
on any of my subject matter,
feel free to send me
additions and / or corrections.
To Contact Me
ussindependencecva62@gmail.com
If you've ever been stationed
aboard the "Indy"
Ships Company, Air Group or
Marine Detachment
Let me know when you were
aboard so I can add you to
"Ships Company / Air Group /
Marine Detachment Pages".
This Page Updated 10.24.08 gwf |
GM Division 1970 - 1971
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
AIMD Department
"We shot a missle into the air . . . " or
"Will this thing fly alright with only three fins?"
Air to Air, Air to Ground, Sparrow, Walleye, Shrike, are all
missiles in a GM Division Ordnance handler's bag. And with
a great deal of careful planning and cooperation, he sees them
delivered to the flight deck for loading. In addition to their
handling and delivery chores, they assemble, test and maintain
highly sphisticated air launch weapons. GM Division, formerly
G-2 Division, is also a proud part owner of the Weapons "W"
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Gregory J Humphrey AO
1969 - 1970 |
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Never realized what a special time
it was. Now I have spent my last 30
years working for the defense dept.
Stationed at Pax River
....God Speed |
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J. Anderson AOSN |
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71 / 72 * 74 / 75 Cruise Book |
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F. Cinotto AOAN |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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J. Coen AOAN |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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D. Horn AOAN |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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B. Johnson SN |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
Norman Walton AN
1971 - 1974 |
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George G. Adamson AO3
Nov 1970 - Apr 1974 |
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Flight Deck Safety Petty Officer |
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L. Benevit AO3 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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S. Bryant AO3 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
Harry Kemp AO3
May 1970 - Apr 1971 |
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Met up with the Indy in Mayport
and then that Summer we went to
Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range
near Rosevelt Roads PR, then on
to the Med. Cruise. Served as
GM forward magazine crew leader
and also on flight deck for awhile.
Discharged when we were in dry
dock at Portsmouth Spring of 1971.
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L. Littlefield AO3 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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V. Long AO3 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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G.Miller AO3 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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R. McEliler AO3 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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D. Parkins AO3 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
Jim Pettis AO3
Sep 1968 - Jun 1971 |
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Seems like a hundred years ago. |
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G. Scott AO3 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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G. Spencer AO3 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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T. Wurm AO3 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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A Amstutz AO2 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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R. Lundin AO2 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
Lester J. Robeson AO2
1970 - 1971 |
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Served as the DCPO for the GM
Div. during the Med. Cruise in
70/71. Did not make the cruise
book because I was a late transfer
to the ship after deployment.
Boarded the Indy at Crete. Spent
a wonderful Christmas standdown
in Athens, Greece with my new
bride; who managed to obtain a
seat on a dependents flight that
was all ready booked solid. I
think a little string pulling
took place by the officers at NWS,
Yorktown where she worked and I
had been stationed in the Fleet
Missle Division for three years.
Seems I spent my entire four years
in the Navy caring for air launched
guided missiles in and out of the
storage cans! |
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R. Sak AO2 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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T. Smith AO2 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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R. Woods AO2 |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
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L. Watson AOC |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
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CWO2 M. McManus |
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71 / 72 Cruise Book |
GM Division
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