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USS INDEPENDENCE
STATUS INFORMATION
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STRICKEN
To be disposed of,
type of disposal
not known.
Status Date
08 March 2004
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Dave Foley
"Sparrowhawk"
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
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
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
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
Michael Craven A Div. 62-65
For Upgrading My Old
486/66 To A HP 200
My Apologies
To those who have
Sent their names and additional
information that I have not
added yet.
The project has become very large and even 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 W. Fetherman AN
V1 - Rep 8,
1958 - 1960
Anyone out there with information on any of my subject matter,
feel free to send me additions and / or corrections.
To Contact Me
gfetherman@bigfoot.com
Anyone out there with information on any of my subject matter, feel free to
send me additions and / or corrections.
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 01.15.07 gwf
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HU-2 FLEET ANGELS
CVG7*CVW-7
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Fleet Angels
HU-2 Squardron was established 1 April 1948
Lakehurst Naval Air Station, N.J.
Redesignated HC-2 - July 1965.
(HU = Helicopter Utility * HC = Helicopter Combat Support)
22 Apr 59 - 30 Jun 59 Shakedown Gitmo
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Pat Froncillo AD3
Feb 1959 - Jun 1959 |
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04 Aug 60 - 03 Mar 61 Med
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04 Aug 61 - 19 Dec 61 Med
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19 Apr 62 - 27 Aug 62 Med
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Ltjg. Christopher R. Thomas
"Chris"
Apr 1962 - Aug 1962
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Helo pilot with HU-2
Before the ship returned to the US I transferred
to the Flag detachment aboard Springfield in
mid-August. It was my first deployment and I
realized that CVA's used the embarked helos
like toilet paper and we had to really look after
ourselves if we wished to stay alive.
Some of the stories... |
11 Oct 62 - 26 Nov 62 Cuban Missile Response
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06 Aug 63 - 04 Mar 64 Med
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08 Sep 64 - 05 Nov 64 NorLant / NATO Teamwork
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10 May 65 - 13 Dec 65 WestPac - Vietnam/Tonkin Gulf
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Dave Bradley AMS3
Jan 1965 – Dec 1965 |
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Charles Arthur Woolwine AMS2
KIA 16 May 1965 |
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Vietnam
WESTPAC 1965
Memorial Page |
'J' 'K' Sloan AE2
KIA 16 May 1965 |
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Vietnam
WESTPAC 1965
Memorial Page |
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Non - Indy
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Tony Nericcio AD3
1957 – 1958 |
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Plane Captain on #43
Would like to make contact with anyone
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CVW-7 Squadrons on board for cruises 1959 - 1977
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