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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
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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.
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If you've ever been stationed
aboard the "Indy"
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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-75 Sunday Punchers CVW-7
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Home Base: NAS Oceana
Established as a Bombing Squadron VB-18 * 20 July 1943
Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-7A * 15 November 1946
Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-74 * 27 July 1948
Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-75 * 15 February 1950
the second squadron to be assigned the VA-75 designation.
VA-75 deployed 1959 - 1967 on board the INDY with CVW-7
Planes
SBD-5 Dauntless * 20 July 1943 Douglas
SB2C-1 Helldiver * 25 March 1944 Curtiss
SB2C-1C Helldiver * 25 April 1944 Curtiss
SB2C-3 Helldiver * 10 July 1944 Curtiss
SB2C-4 Helldiver * February 1945 Curtiss
SB2C-4E Helldiver * March 1945 Curtiss
SBW-5 Helldiver * July 1946 Canadian Car & Foundry
SB2C-5 Helldiver * July 1946 Curtiss
F4U-4B Corsair * 15 April 1948 Vought
F4U-4 Corsair * December 1948 Vought
AD-3 Skyraider * June 1949 Douglas
AD-4 Skyraider * June 1950 Douglas
AD-6/A-1H Skyraider * August 1954 Douglas
AD-5 Skyraider * April 1956 Douglas
A-6A Intruder * 14 November 1963 Grumman
A-6B Intruder * 21 December 1967 Grumman
KA-6D Intruder * 18 December 1970 Grumman
A-6E Intruder * 06 August 1973 Grumman
AD-5 designation changed to A-1H 1962
22 Apr 59 - 30 Jun 59 Shakedown - Gitmo
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Calvin C. Manley AN
1958 - 1959 |
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************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr C. R. Anderson
CO
02 Jul 58 - 10 Jul 59
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04 Aug 60 - 03 Mar 61 Med
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Stanley Smith YN2
Mar 1960 - Mar 1962 |
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************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr Stanley Montunnas
CO
May 1960 - Apr 1961
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Operated South of Gtmo during Bay of Pigs
Operation Apr 61
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Stanley Smith YN2
Mar 1960 - Mar 1962 |
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************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr Alphonse G. Goodberlet
CO
Apr 1961 - 13 Apr 62
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04 Aug 61 - 19 Dec 61 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr Alphonse G. Goodberlet
CO
Apr 1961 - 13 Apr 62
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19 Apr 62 - 27 Aug 62 Med
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr K. H. Lyons
CO
13 Apr 62 - 05 Apr 63
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11 Oct 62 - 26 Nov 62 Caribbean
Cuban Missile Crisis
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr K. H. Lyons
CO
13 Apr 62 - 05 Apr 63
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"First Operational Fleet Squadron To Be Assigned the A-6A Intruder
14 Nov 1963"
Sunday Punchers of VA-75 fly their A-6A Intruders in formation
(Photo by Grumman Aircraft)
1966 Cruise Book Photo - Provided by John L. Hedinger RVAH-1
Transition from AD5 to A-6A
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
"WestPac Cruise:
First Squadron To Deploy With the A-6A Intruder
and Operate the Aircraft in a Combat Environment"
10 May 65 - 13 Dec 65 WestPac - Vietnam/Tonkin Gulf
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr Leonard A. Smead
CO
08 May 64 - 1965
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Cdr Leonard F. Vogt, Jr.
CO
1965 - 18 Sep 1965
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KIA 18 Sep 1965
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Cdr William B. Warwick
CO
18 Sep 1965 - 08 Jul 1966
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LT Robert Franklin Barber
1965 - 18 Sep 65
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KIA 18 Sep 1965
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LT Don Boecker
1965
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Shot down over enemy territory
and rescued by helo. |
Cdr Jeremiah Andrew Denton, Jr.
1965 - 18 Jul 65
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MIA 18 Jul 1965 |
LT Don Eaton
1965
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Shot down over enemy territory
and rescued by helo. |
Ltjg William Michael Tschudy
1965 - 18 Jul 65
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MIA 18 Jul 1965 |
VA-75 A-6E Intruder refuels from a French Super Etendard
US Navy Photo
13 Jun 66 - 01 Feb 67 Med
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Andrew J. Licursi ADJ3
May 1965 - Nov 1966 |
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Departed in Beruit 11/66
Great Ship! Great Sailors! |
Pat Spears AE3
1965 - 1967 |
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Gert Burger AQF2
1965 - 1967 |
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Wes Gates AQ1/AQC
1965 - 1966 |
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Richard F. Naylor AE1
”Rich”
1964 – 1967 |
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Checked into VA-75 in 1964. Made the CARQUAL
and workups for caribbean operating area.
Made the WestPac cruise in 1965 and the Med
cruise in 1966 / 67.
Great Ship, Great Squadron, Great Shipmates
AECS (ret) |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr William B. Warwick
CO
18 Sep 65 - 08 Jul 1966
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Cdr Robert J. Sample
CO
08 Jul 66 - 30 Jun 67
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CWO1 Wes Gates
1965 - 1966 |
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Cdr Harold F. Hicks
1966 - 16 Aug 66
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Killed 16 Aug
1966 |
Lt Harold L. Quint
1966 - 16 Aug 66
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Killed 16 Aug
1966 |
Pat Spears Onboard the USS Yorktown Museum
Photo Provided by Pat Spears
CVW-7 Squadrons on board for cruises 1959 - 1977
* Tailcode: AG *
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