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Plan Of The Day
Welcome Aboard
The Declaration of the
INDEPENDENCE
Cruise Book Covers
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Plank Owners Cruise Book Cover
Provided by Leigh D. Allvord
Indy Reunion Association
Denis Bagley President
(click here for info)
Ship's Store
Indy Reunion Association
(click here)
USS Independence
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Hosted by: Earl Langley
USS INDEPENDENCE
STATUS INFORMATION
Provided by
N * V * R
STRICKEN
To be sold and scrapped,
type of disposal
SCRAP.
Status Date
08 March 2014
Shipmate Links
USS Independence
CVL-22 Reunion Group
USS Independence
LCS-2
Commissioned Jan,2010
CVS32 * CV32
U.S.S. LEYTE
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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, 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
Walt Estes, HM2
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
cva62@earthlink.net
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 7/28/14 wme
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Plank Owners Certificate Provided by Leigh D. Allvord
Plank Owner's
Members of the Original Crew
Any Plank Owner's of CVA-62 that would like
to be included on this Plank Owner's Page
send me your name, rate/rank, and division, and your there.
To All Sailors Wherever Ye May Be: And To All Salts,
Sea Lawyers, Swabs, Land Lubbers, Square-Knot Admirals,
Gun Deckers And All The Other Assorted Scavengers Of The
Seven Seas. Greetings: And Be It Known: By All Ye Earthly
Mortals And Others Who May Be Distinguished And Honored
By His Presence, That George W. Fetherman Was An Honored
Member Of The First And Most Illustrious Navy Crew Which
Distinguished Itself Forever When It Commssioned
The Great Ship U.S.S. Independence CVA-62
And, Therefore, For This Good And Sufficient Reason, He
Is Entitled By The Law Of The Sea To All The Rights And
Privilleges Of A Plank Owner. Be It Further Understood:
That He Is Entitled Also To A Clear, Free, Open And
Unencumbered Title To A Single Plank In The Deck Of
The Aforementioned Illustrious Ship. This Final Accurate
Selection Will Be Made In Order Of Seniority According to
The Treasured And Honorable Records Contained In Davy
Jones Log Book. Disobey These Orders Under
Extreme Penalty Of My Displeasure.R.Y. McElroy Commanding
***** CO / XO *****
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CAPT R. Y. McElroy - Commanding Officer
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CDR D.W. Cooper - Executive Officer
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***** ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT *****
***** MAA Force *****
***** AIR DEPARTMENT *****
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CDR G.E.Peddicord - AIR BOSS
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V2 Division
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Bob J. Bushong, AB3
Arresting Gear
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James E. Coomer, AN
Forward Port Catapult deck-edge operator
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Howard Davis, AN
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CPO (Bulldog) Hansen
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Bob Grytten, AN
#4 Waist Catapult deck-edge operator
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Ronald W. Hanson, AN
Forward Port Catapult Crew
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Jack Houston AB1
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William K. Jerrett , AN
Started as a hook runner, then arresting gear engines
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Mel Levin, AN
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Robert W. Petroski ABU3
Forward Port Catapult Console Operator
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Chester "Lightnin'" Robinson, AN
Indy's first assistant mirror operator and division welder.
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Norman R. Schlieper, ADR3
Aviation Machinest Mate
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Donald F. Swanson, AB3
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Robert E. Worthington, AN
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***** COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT *****
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See Operations Department - OR & OS
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***** DECK DEPARTMENT *****
***** DENTAL DEPARTMENT *****
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CDR A.J. Koenig - Dental Officer
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***** ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT *****
M Divison
R Divison
***** GUNNERY DEPARTMENT *****
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C.B. Barry, CDR - Gunnery Officer
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Fox Divison
G Divison
GM Divison
W Divison
***** MEDICAL DEPARTMENT *****
***** NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT *****
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H.J.H. Cooke, CDR - Navigation Officer
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N Division
***** OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT *****
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G.J. Brown, CDR - Operations Officer
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G.R. Gay, LCDR - Operations Department Office
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OA Division
OE Division
OI Division
OP Division
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