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type of disposal
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Status Date
08 March 2004
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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
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
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 07.26.07 gwf
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RVAH-12 Speartips CVW-7
CVA-62 U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62
Home Base: NAS Sanford - July 1965
NAS Albany - May 1968
NAS Key West, Fl. - January 1974
Established - 1 July 1965
Disestablished - 2 July 1979
03 Sep 1969 - 09 Oct 1969 NorLant
NATO Peacekeeper
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Ken Groenhof AN
1966 - 1970 |
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Worked in the ASB shop
Would like to get a
Cruise Book |
Jimmy Masur AN
1969 |
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Plane Captain |
John F. Fleming III PH2
Fall 1969 |
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She took me to England the first time.
I am forever grateful for the experience. |
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* A Story from Stan Richardson *
During carrier quals in the Atlantic, there was a
pilot from our squadron that was having trouble
night qualifying. It seemed that every night he
could get off the ship, but never back on. It came
down that he either qualified or departed company.
I was the night Quality Control flight deck person.
The 1MC had just called an A 7 on the ball with
the RA 5C in the groove. I started up to the flight
deck as the A 7 made his approach. Unfortuately
he left his landing gear on the stern of the flight
deck and he ejected half way down the deck.
He was later picked up with no problems.
Of course this fouled the deck and the Vigilante
had to circle while waiting clean up. I was sure
that it wasn't doing the pilot any good at this
point and figured he was set for another bingo trip.
But to my surprise, he made one of the best
landings that I ever saw and caught the target wire.
It's amazing what one can do when
their backside is in the sling.
16 Sep 1971 - 16 Mar 1972 NorLant / Med
NATO Royal Knight
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| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
James(Bill) Autrey
1971 |
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Stationed at NAS. Albany , Ga. |
Michael E. Hensley AN
16 Sept 71-16 Mar 72(Med) |
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Assigned to IOIC while on cruise |
Jay H Taylor PHAN
1969 - 1972 |
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Photo Recon Division |
Neal "Rusty" Flagg Jr. AE2
Sep 1971 - Mar 1972 |
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TAD to IM3 Division
Edinburgh, Roto, Naples, Athens, Corfu,
Thessolonika and pier 12 |
Robert Pickett ATR2
16 Sep 1971 - 16 Mar 1972
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Stan Richardson, AMH2
Nov 1969 - Dec 1971
16 Sept-16 Dec 1971(Med)
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For the Med cruise, two of the squadron
aircraft were modified for special recon
work with top camera mounts and
internal electronic components. |
L.O. Stallings ADJC
June - July 1971 (NATO)
16 Sept 71-16 Mar 72(Med) |
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In charge of Quality Control. |
AMSC McDonald
June - July 1971 (NATO)
16 Sept 71-16 Mar 72(Med) |
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In charge of the airframe shop. |
Stan Richardson, AMH2
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr Robert V. Dean
Commanding Officer |
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June - July 1971 (NATO)
Sept-Dec 1971(Med) |
Cdr W. Bolte
Executive Officer |
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"SPEARTIP" 603 trapping aboard the Indy during the 77 Med cruise.
Photo Provided by Rue West, Jr.
31 Mar 1977 - 21 Oct 1977 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr David "Barrel" McRae
Executive Officer 76 - 77
Commanding Officer 77 - 78 |
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March - Oct 1977 (Med) |
************* NON-INDY *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Gary PT3
Apr 1967 - Mar 1969 |
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I was assigned to RVAH-12 Apr 67 to Mar 69.
I worked in the photo interatation area.
I have a problem, I am receiving counseling
for stuff that is coming up for me from my
west-pac cruise in 67.
We had a plane that was pushed over the side
by accident and the plane captain was inside
and was killed, I can't find any record of
this and now I feel I might of imagined IT.
Can anyone help me. |
Lon A. Jones AMS
Retired E7 |
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Enlisted 30 Aug 1967
Went to fleet Reserve 31 May 1990
off USS Midway with VAQ-136
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