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Plan Of The Day
Welcome Aboard
The Declaration of the
INDEPENDENCE
2016 Reunion, Seattle, WA.
September 7 - 11
Indy Reunion Association
Denis Bagley President
(click here for info)
Ship's Store
Indy Reunion Association
(click here)
USS Independence
Club on Yahoo
Hosted by: Earl Langley
USS INDEPENDENCE
STATUS INFORMATION
Provided by
uscarriers.net
STRICKEN
After decommissioning, the carrier remained in mothballs for five and a half
years before being struck on March 8, 2004. During the time in mothballs,
ex-Independence was said to have been heavily stripped to support the active
carrier fleet, especially the Kitty Hawk-class carriers. Her port anchor and
both anchor chains were used on the new Nimitz-class carrier USS George H.W.
Bush. The recycling of parts and the poor material condition of Independence at
the time she was retired made a strong argument against retaining her as a
potential museum ship. In April 2004, U.S. Navy officials identified her as one
of 24 decommissioned ships available to be sunk as artificial reefs.
As of 2016, she was sold for 1 cent to a company in
South Texas to be dismantled. She will be towed in the
next two years.
Shipmate Links
USS Independence
CVL-22 Reunion Group
USS Independence
LCS-2
Commissioned Jan. 16, 2010.
CVS32 * CV32
U.S.S. LEYTE
Al Seguin
Navy News
Hull Number
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
My Apologies
To those who have sent
their names and additional
information,
Thank You All
For Your Support
George Fetherman AN
Made his final sailing
May, 2010
Dave Foley
SparrowHawk60@aol.com
Anyone out there with information
on any of Indy Reunion subject matter,
feel free to send me
cva62@earthlink.net
This Page Updated 02/25/2013 wme |
Robert Alderman, ABH3
V-1 Division
1962 -
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Drowned while ship was tied
up at pier 12, Norfolk. |
| Information provided by Bill Sullens, V-1 Div * Nov 1959 - Feb 1963
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Bruce Aldrich, BT2
1959 - 1960
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Deceased September 2005 |
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Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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Pat Allen.AN
V-1 Division
1959 -
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Yellow Shirt
Killed in a freak accident on
elevator #3, where the Tractors
were parked when not in use. |
| Information provided by Bill Sullens, V-1 Div * Nov 1959 - Feb 1963
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Leigh D. Allvord MM3
M Division
1958 - 1960
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Died 02 October 2008
of an aneurysm in an aorta in
the heart. He is survived by
his wife Kathleen and his
three children.Leigh was a
Plank Owner
a member of the
Reunion Association
and a regular at our reunions.
Dad had a blast at the reunions
and loved being involved with the
website and the people he has met
through the reunions. He was very
proud of his service to our country.
My mother and brothers were also
very proud of him.
Dan Allvord
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Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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| Robert L. Anderson |
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Died 03 February 1990
1964 /Nam World Tour
All I know is he did something
with pictures that were taken
by the air planes over nam. |
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information provided by: His son D. Anderson
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Ray Auston ABCS
1963 - 1969
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Died, March 1999 |
| information provided by: Bobby Burditt |
Thomas J. Bennet ADJ2
VFP-62
1964
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Killed in a flight deck accident
May 23,1964.
Born in December of 1941. |
| information provided by: John Sees * VFP-62 |
Richard E. Binder SA
S-3 Division
1974 -1978
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Richard Binder of
Marinette, Wisconsin
Died of a Heart attack at age 44
27 Dec 1999
Anyone who remembers Richard,
please contact his Daughter Jenny
flying_babyb@yahoo.com
Thank You !!! |
| information provided by: his Brother LeRoy and his Daughter Jenny. (baby b)
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Lawrence J. Birchell BTC
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Chief Birchell USN ret. * Died
14 July 2008 at his home in
Pine Beach, New Jersey While in
the Navy, he served aboard the
USS Compton, the USS Tarawa
CV-40 and the USS Independence
CV-62. He was a member of the
Disabled American Veterans
(DAV) in Bricktown, New Jersey. |
| Information provided by: Denis Bagley |
| Robert Lewis Bowes Jr. FN
Onboard during Desert storm.
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Died 10 March 2003
Anyone who remembers Robert,
please contact his brother Leon
leon_smith_2000@yahoo.com
Thank You !!! |
| Information provided by his brother Leon Smith |
Patrick J. Brophy
E Division
1963
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03 Sep 1942 - 01 Jul 1984
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|
information provided by: George W. Lewis - E Div. 60-63
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Buckstone ABF2
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ABF2 buckstone when he was pulled
through an S-3 engine on the
flight deck. |
| information provided by: Brian Miller - 3rd. Div. 80-82 |
Don Burt, AOC
1959 - 1961
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Deceased September 8, 2016 | |
|
Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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James W. Carter ADR-2
VAQ-33
1968
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Died 28 Oct 1968
Air Crewman on an EA-1F |
| information provided by:
Dave Foley ABH2 "SparrowHawk" VO Div.Mar 80 - Oct 83 |
James E. Casey AM3
1977 - 1979
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Died of cancer, age 22
02 April 1982
Diagnoised while at sea
on the INDEPENDENCE |
Roy N. Chambers, ADJ3
1960 - 1962
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Deceased January 2013 | |
|
Information provided by Carol Chambers, Wife of 50+ Years
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Cuylar Charlton, BT3
1959 - 1962
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Deceased January 2010 | |
|
Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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| Odis F. Chauncey |
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Died 14 September 1990
His daughter Lisa Ann Jones is looking
for anyone who knew her father.
If you did please contact
Dave Foley
SparrowHawk60@aol.com
Thank You !!! |
| information provided by: His Daughter Lisa Ann Jones |
Robert L. Chicoine CPO
1958 - 1959 |
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Plank Owner
Died 2003
Joined the navy when he was seventeen
and served in WWII. Retired from the
USN after 20 years. A member of VFW
Howard Plant Post 782 and was the
Chaplain and the Junior Vice Commander.
He also was a member of the RVA in
Winooski, Vermont. Our whole family
was so proud of him, we still are.
We have a real true hero
in our family. |
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In formation provided by his granddaughter Aubrey J. Chicoine |
Julian Ray Chilidonia
VMA-331
06 Jul 1948 - 30 Janl 1995
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Died of a heart attack at age 46
at home in Charmco, West
Virginia |
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information provided by: His close friend and shipmate Daniel P. Petersen
VA-65 |
| Robert L. Cook AD2 |
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Died 11 Jan 2003 |
| information provided by: His Son MSgt Robert A. Cook, USAF
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Tom Costello DTCM
1964 - 1965
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Deceased October 2003 |
|
Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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John D'Amico AM3
VFP-62
1960 - 1964
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Died 1995
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Information Provided by His son Jeff D'Amico |
"A. J." Dale
VAH-1
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Died during 1st. Med. cruise 3rd
crewman of an A3D that had its
left main mount collapse. The
aircraft trapped, went into the
port catwalk and hung to the
arresting gear cable for about
1 minute, then the tail hook
failed and the plane went into
the water. The pilot Lt. Bill
Reyn, also died in this crash.
The BN was picked up by the
helicopter on plane guard. |
| Information provided by:
Bill Sullens & Earl Galloway V1 Div. |
Henry Delamotte, BT3
1958 - 1962
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Deceased April 2012 | |
|
Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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Charles Devenney AE2
1961 - 1962
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Deceased August 2000 |
|
Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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Don Diehl RD2
OI Division
1968 - 1970
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Retired as LCDR in the early
1990's. Worked in OI Division
& CIC whil on INDY.
Died 1998 of cancer |
| Information Provided by Lt. Pat Little |
| Thomas Keith Dobson |
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GSEC Thomas Keith Dobson,
U.S. Navy retired,
died Thursday, February 5, 2004
after battling cancer, surrounded
by faimly and friends. He was a
native of Belton, Missouri and
had lived in Savannah , GA. for
the past 12 years. He attended
Belton public school and graduated
in 1967. He then attended South
west Baptist College prior to
joining the U.S. Navy. He served
for 22 years, beginning in San
Diego for training. He served
aboard the USS Sierra, USS
Independence, service craft in
Bangor, Washington, USS Saipan,
USS Clark and USS Samuel Eliot
Morison, helping to commission the
USS Saipan and USS S. E. Morison.
He was also stationed at Phila.PA,
Great Lakes, IL. Norfolk, VA,
Pensacola, FL and Charleston S.C.
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Information provided by: Jackie Ray U. S. N. Ret. |
George Fetherman, AN
1958 - 1960
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Deceased May 2010 |
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Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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Bob Fletcher PH3
1964 -1966
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Deceased October 2006 |
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Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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George K. Fullam Jr. ADJ3
VF-33
1968 - 1971
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Passed away 31 Mar 2005 in
Florida from a heart attack.
George was laid to rest in
Calverton National Cemetary
on Long Island, NY with
full military honors. |
Lawrence Gallagher AT1
VQ-2
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Died 03 November 1966 |
| information provided by: John L. Hedinger PT2 - RVAH-1 1964 -1967
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Michael J. Gary, Jr. YNCS
1962 - 1964
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Michael J. Gary, Jr., 62, of
Gulfport died March 28, 2004
in Gulfport, Ms.
Mr. Gary had been a resident of
the Coast for 2 years. He was a
member of the North Jackson
Lodge #620 A&FM, former member
of Scottish Rite & Wahabi Temple
in Jackson, MS, secretary of the
Gulf Coast Sportsman Club, and
President of the Gulf Coast
Nomads Chapter of Good Sams.
Mr. Gary was retired as a Chief
Petty Officer from the United
States Navy. He served as
secretary for the USS
Independence CV62 Reunion
Committee, was Vice Commander
of the Redfish Base USSVI,
and was a member of the VFW
Toxie Stapleton Post in Jackson, MS
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| information provided by: Denis Bagley |
Donald J. Gauthier
May 1963 - Apr 1964
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Died Mar 2002
Engineering Yeoman
Engine Log Room |
information provided by his son Patrick Gauthier,
daughter
Doris Rae Aarhus & son Donald J. Gauthier, Jr. |
Julian Brent Gislason
1966 - 1969 |
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Died of cancer 21 February 2007
He was born on January 27th. 1947.
He passed away just after celebrating
is 60th birthday and his 25th wedding
anniversary. He was able to see me
(his son) get married and was able
to see his other son, Julian Robert
Gislason come home from his second
tour in Iraq. |
| information provided by his son Steve L Gislason |
Dennis Greene
1959
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TAD To The
INDY OPS From Pax River
Died 24 August 1959 In Flight Accident.
F-8U hit ramp on landing and broke
off both landing gear. Left landing
gear flew into port catwaslk. |
| Information provided by Marvin Saldeen PHA3 Pax River TAD to OPS.
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Thomas Frank Gubernatis Sr.
1971 |
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Died 06 January 2001
at the age of 53
due to complications of
melanoma cancer. |
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Information & Photo Provided by His son Thomas Frank Gubernatis Jr. |
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Information provided by: Pat Little V-2 Div. 1967/71 & Frank Frizzell V-2 Div. 1965/68
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Kenneth M. Jones
E Division 1963
05 Aug 1940 - 13 Jan 1988
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| Information provided by: George W. Lewis - E Div. 60-63 |
Terry Kilgo, ABE3
1964 - 1968
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Deceased March 2012 | |
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Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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Keith A. Kleis ADJ2
VQ-2
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Died 03 November 1966 |
| Information provided by: John L. Hedinger PT2 - RVAH-1 1964 -1967
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Nick Kolasar SH1
1968 - 1969
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Died 30 Apr 2006
He was from Goose Creek, SC. |
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Information provided by: Denis Bagley - President USS Independence Reunion Association |
Allen Layne, ABH3
1960 - 1962
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Deceased May 2012 | |
|
Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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| Pat Little 1967 - 1971
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Deceased September 15, 2012 | |
Information provided by Denis Bagley, President Independence Reunion Association.
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