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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

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

Let me know when you were
aboard so I can add you to
"Ships Company / Air Group /
Marine Detachment Pages".

This Page Updated 04.18.08 gwf

Following recovery, aircraft must be spotted for refueling and Maintenance.

The blue shirts and yellow shirts of V-1 are continually respotting aircraft
in preparation for the next launch / recovery cycle. After launching, V-1
men must make a "ready deck" to clear for landing and another recovery evolution.

Maintaining a close vigil on all of these operations are the red shirts of the crash
and salvage crew (aka: repair 8) who must respond instantly to any emergency.

Another part of V-1's job is the operation of "Tilly" the flight deck crane,
capable of lifting any aircraft on the ship.

The teamwork and safety awareness of the men of V-1 to work amid the roar
of the flight deck is all part of getting the job done without a "crunch".

************* ENLISTED *************

Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
George Gemberling AA 4 Aug 60 - 3 Mar 61			Was a V1 Blue Shirt for 3 months. Then Transferred to the Medical Department. Currently hold the rank of Major USAF, Retired
Charles (Chuck) Carlile AN Mar 1961 - Nov 1964			Boot Camp: Great Lakes Oct. 60 - Feb. 61 Norfolk, VA Feb. 61 - Mar. 61 USS Independence CVA-62 V-1 Div. March 1961 to Nov. 12,1964 Airman. Flight Deck (Blue Shirt) Aircraft handler. Deckedge Elevator Opr. Air Controlman 3rd. assigned to Pri-Fly
John F. Bacchetta, AN 1958 - Dec 1960			Plank Owner Was first enlisted man assigned to and worked in Primary Fly Control (Pri-Fly )the Air Control Tower for the Air Boss, CDR. Peddicord. Was featured on Dave Garoway's early morning "Today" TV show. While we were still in-port in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, I was the volunteer that climbed the mast carrying the battery packs for the camerman, so he could take a down-shot from the yardarm up high. Don't know what the hell I was thinking at the time, but I did it.
Bob Carlton, AN 1958 - 1960			Plank Owner Worked between #1 & #2 cats as a plane handler
Louis Dunn AN Oct 1958 - 1 Feb 1960			Plank Owner
George Fetherman AN Nov 1958 - 23 May 1960			Plank Owner Started as a blue shirt, then traded it for a Repair 8 red shirt. - Hot Suit Man
Walter Flippin AN			*
Earl D. Galloway AN 1960 - 1963			I caught the Indy in Naples, Italy in 1960. Worked in fly #1 as a Blue Shirt, then to tow driver, then to L.S.O. talker, then to flight deck control as a talker. I left the ship after we returned from the 1963 Med.Cruise.
R. G. Gore AN 1958 - 1960			Plank Owner Cat Spotter
George R. Gravlin, AN Oct 1958 - Oct 1960			Plank Owner Blue shirt working aft flight deck.
Larry Guidice AN 1959 - 1960			Plank Owner
Jerry Horner AN			*
Tom Jacobs AN 1958 - 1960			Plank Owner Yellow shirt-forward
Harley J. McCartney AN Oct 1960 - Sep 1962			Transferred to V6 Div.
Tom McCluskey AN Apr 1961 - Oct 1964			V1 - Repair 8
Alfred E. Moon III, AN "Al" 1958 - 1960			Plank Owner
Howard T. Moore, Jr. AN "Bear" aka "Buddy" 01 Feb 61 - 01 Feb 63			Died 28 October 1989 Repair 8 and Tilly Driver
Ray Pascale AN 1959 - 1961			Would Like To Hear From People From V1 Div.
Mike Quirk AN 1961 - 1962			Repair 8 before becoming a Plane Director (Yellow Shirt)
Dan Redding AN 10 Jan 59 - 3 Mar 61			Plank Owner Retired Navy 20yrs, AS1
Jerry Q. Ricketts AN 1958 - 1961			Plank Owner
Don Shorter AN 1960 - 1961			Worked as tractor driver, starting airplanes. Moved to V6 Div.1961
Ken Shorter AN			Tow tractor driver yellow shirt.
Herbert J. Tauzier AN 1960 - 1962			*
Edward Dupree ADR3 1959 - 1961			Repair 8 - Hot Suit Man
Brian J. Mitchell AB3 1958 - Mar 1960			Plank Owner
Bill Sullens ABH3 Nov 1959 - Feb 1963			Started as AA as a blue shirt in Fly 2. Transferred to Repair 8 (Crash Crew), was hot suit man (asbestos type), and ended up for 1 1/2 years as Repair 8 P.O. Worked under Bosun Andrew Cooper (WO4) and Ensign Peters. They were the Crash Officers while I was on board. I was one of the 2 blue shirts that helped the corpman carry Chief Lyons down a bomb elevator to sick bay. That was my first time at sea on a CVA and it was an eye opening trip. Was also a Tilly Driver
Washington ABH3			*
Bowman AB2			*
Dunn AB2			*
J. N. Mcdermott ABH2 1959 - 1961			*
Ronald Stiehl ABH2 1960 - 1964			*
Bates AB1			Plank Owner Lead Petty Officer
Mathew Jennings ABH1 1959 - 1962			Plank Owner
Joseph Molitores ABH1 "Joe" 1960 - 1961			*
C. T. James Hart ABC "Jim" 1960 -			Chief Hart came into Repair 8 as Crash Chief after Chief Lyons death. Chief Hart went TDY to the Brazilian navy (we gave them a WWII carrier and they said what do we do with it).
Lions ABC 1959 - Jan 1960			Plank Owner Killed during night flight ops on 09 Jan 1960 when a landing A3D broke an arresting cable.
James C. Rodgers ABC "Jim" 1959 - 1961			Plank Owner

************* OFFICERS *************

Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
LCDR. Tilghman Division Officer 1958 - 1960			Plank Owner
LCDR. J.A. Rouse Division Officer 1960 -			Replaced LCDR. Tilghman
ENS. P.F. King 1961 -			*
BOSN Andy Copper WO4			Plank Owner Launched the AD's one time an AD launced him.

Earl Galloway AN

Mike Quirk ABH3

Bill Sullens ABH3

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