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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
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Stanley Richardson
RVAH-12 * 1971
Bill Sullens
V1 Div. * 1959 - 1963
Steve D. West
A Div. * 1976 - 1978
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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
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send me additions and / or corrections.
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Let me know when you were aboard so I can add you to
"Ships Company / Air Group / Marine Detachment Pages".
This Page Updated 07.09.06 gwf
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VA-64 Black Lancers CVW-7
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Home Base: NAS Cecil Field
Established Attack Squadron VA-64 * 01 July 1961 at NAS Oceana
moved to NAS Cecil Field February 1965
Disestablished 07 November 1969
VA-64 deployed on board the INDY with CVW-7
October to 18 November 1962 in support of the Cuban Quarantine
30 April 1968 to 27 January 1969 Med Cruise
03 September 1969 to 09 October 1969 NorLant Cruise
Planes
A4D-2N / A-4C Skyhawk * July 1961 Douglas
A4D-2 / A-4B Skyhawk * December 1961 Douglas
A4D-2N designation changed to A-4C 1962
A4D-2 designation changed to A-4B 1962
October - 18 November 1962
Cuban Missle Crisis
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
************* OFFICERS *************
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Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. R. A. Uhwat
CO
May 1962 – June 1963
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30 Apr 1968 - 27 Jan 1969 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
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Rank |
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Comments |
Cdr Keith C. Spayde, Jr.
CO
Jun 1967 - May 1968
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Cdr Jerald W. Bucklin
CO
May 1968 - 1969
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03 Sep 1969 - 09 Oct 1969 NorLant
NATO Peace Keeper
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Rank |
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Comments |
Cdr Stuart T. Meredith
CO
1969
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Joe Alessi ADJ3
1965 - 1968 |
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I reported to VA 64 prior to the 66 med
cruise on the America. I'm an ADJ3 and
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CVW-7 Squadrons on board for cruises 1959 - 1977
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