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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
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
Computer
Special Thanks Also To
Ron Phillips CR Div. * 1977 - 1980
For Upgrading My Old
Computer by Donating a
Dell Dimension 8100
Running XP professional
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
George Fetherman AN
V1 blue shirt then
Rep 8 red shirt
& hot suit man
1958 - 1960
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
gfetherman@zcloud.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 06.14.08 gwf |
VA-66 Waldomen CVW-7 U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62
Home Base: NAS Cecil Field
Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-671 Called To Active Duty 01 February 1951
Redesignated Fighter Squadron VF-81 * 04 November 1953
Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-66 * 01 July 1955
the second squadron to be assigned the VA-66 designation.
Disestablished 01 October 1986
a VA-66 detachment Continued In Existence Until 31 March 1987
VA-66 deployed 1971 - 1977 on board the INDY with CVW-7
Planes
F4U-4 Corsair * February 1951 Vought
F8F-2 Bearcat * 13 June 1952 Grumman
F9F-5 Panther * 05 December 1952 Grumman
F7U-3 Cutlass * April 1954 Vought
F9F-8B Cougar * August 1956 Grumman
A4D-1 Skyhawk * March 1958 Douglas
A4D-2 Skyhawk * June 1958 Douglas
A4D-2N / A-4C Skyhawk * March 1961 Douglas
A-7E Corsair II * October 1970 Vought
A4D-2N designation changed to A-4C 1962
16 Sep 71 - 16 Mar 72 NorLant / Med
NATO Royal Knight
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Cdr. J. J. Fleming CO
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VA-66 A-7E "Corsair II" Pilot |
Lt. Toby Buschmann 1970 - 1972
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VA-66 A-7E "Corsair II" Pilot |
LCdr. L. E. Barringer XO
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VA-66 A-7E "Corsair II" Pilot |
1971-72 Cruise Book Photos Provided by Stanley Richardson
21 Jun 73 - 19 Jan 74 Med
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Cdr R.C. Macke CO 13 Aug 1973 - Nov 1974
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19 Jul 74 - 21 Jan 75 Med
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Billy D. Taylor AN 1972 - 1975 |
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At present I am a Missionary to the
Philippines. Also have my fifty ton license thru the U. S. Coast guard.
I am rated though after some schooling to operate up to 100 ton vessel.
Here in the Islands as a missionary the Sea definitely seperates you from
Island to Island and well I decide to go back to school and get my lisence
as a Capt. At present we have a 75ft boat that we built ourselves and We
are in the process of building a 68ft ketch trimarran(Multihull) |
Alex O. Davis AD3 1974 - 1976 |
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James Lombardo AO3 "Flash"
1972 - 1975 |
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G Division 1977 - 1979 |
Max Miller AMH2 1973 - 1975 |
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Worked The Flight Deck As A
Plane Captain On VA-66 A7E's Was The Best Of Times |
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Cdr D. P. March CO Nov 74 - 05 Mar 76
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15 Oct 75 - 05 May 76 Med
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Alex O. Davis AD3 1974 - 1976 |
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Cdr D. P. March CO Nov 74 - 05 Mar 76
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Cdr Robert T. Davis CO 05 Mar 76 - 03 Jun 77
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31 Mar 77 - 21 Oct 77 Med
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Cdr Robert T. Davis CO 05 Mar 76 - 03 Jun 77
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Cdr Stuart J. Fitrell CO 03 Jun 77 - Jun 78
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CVW-7 Squadrons on board for cruises 1959 - 1977 * Tailcode: AG *
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