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USS INDEPENDENCE
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To be disposed of,
type of disposal
not known.
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
Anyone out there with information on any of my subject matter, feel free to
send me additions and / or corrections.
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 02.13.07 gwf
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VA-86 Sidewinders CVG-7 CVW-7
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Home Bases:
NAS St. Louis 1947 - NAS Jacksonville 28 Mar 51
NAS Oceana 11 Jun 52 - NAS Cecil Field 15 Mar 66
Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-921
Called to Active Duty 01 Feb 51
Redesignated VF-84 * 04 Feb 53
Redesignated VA-86 * 01 Jul 55
Redesignated VFA-86 * 15 Jul 87
Planes
Feb 1951 - Vought F4U-4 "Corsair"
Jun 1952 - Grumman F8F-2 "Bearcat"
Sep 1952 - Grumman F9F-5 "Panther"
Jun 1955 - Vought F7U-3M "Cutless"
May 1957 - Douglas A4D-1 "Skyhawk"
Dec 1957 - Douglas A4D-2 "Skyhawk"
Sep 1962 - Douglas A4D-2N / A-4C "Skyhawk"
(A4D-2N designation changed to A-4C in 1962)
Apr 1964 - Douglas A-4E "Skyhawk"
Feb 1967 - Vought A-7A "Corsair II"
Oct 1970 - Vought A-7E "Corsair II"
Apr 1972 - Vought A-7C "Corsair II"
Nov 1974 - Vought A-7E "Corsair II"
Nov 1987 - McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C "Hornet"
VA-86 A-4 Skyhawk * US Navy Photo
VA-86 deployed most years between
1959 - 1967 on board the INDY with CVW-7
22 Apr 59 - 30 Jun 59 Shakedown - Gitmo
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
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Comments |
John S. Capone AQF2
June 1959 - May 1961 |
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************* OFFICERS *************
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04 Aug 60 - 03 Mar 61 Med
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Photo |
Comments |
John S. Capone AQF2
June 1959 - May 1961 |
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04 Aug 61 - 19 Dec 61 Med
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Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Joseph Brannan AN
1961 - 1963 |
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Jerry H. Pleasant ATN3
Apr 1961 - Jan 1963 |
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Recruit training at NARTU Jax. 1959
Came aboard Indy for a 10 day in
July 1959 as part of our training. |
John Capone AQ2
Aug 1959 - Feb 1962 |
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Photo |
Comments |
19 Apr 62 - 27 Aug 62 Med
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Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Fred Delman
1962 - 1966 |
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Joseph Brannan AN
1961 - 1963 |
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Wayne A. Wilson ADJ3
1962 - 1963
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Plane Captain |
Bill Laudeman ADJ2
1962 - 1965 |
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I've often wondered what happened
to this great ship, which carried
a young boy from his secure little
home town out into the big world.
Many fond memories.
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Jerry H. Pleasant ATN2
Apr 1961 - Jan 1963 |
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Recruit training at NARTU Jax. 1959
Came aboard Indy for a 10 day in
July 1959 as part of our training. |
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Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. Richard J. McAndrew
CO 12 Jan 62 - 21 Dec 62
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15 Oct 62 - 27 Nov 62 Caribbean
Cuban Missle Crisis
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
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Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Fred Delman
1962 - 1966 |
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Joseph Brannan AN
1961 - 1963 |
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Wayne A. Wilson ADJ3
1962 - 1963
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Plane Captain |
Bill Laudeman ADJ2
1962 - 1965 |
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I've often wondered what happened
to this great ship, which carried
a young boy from his secure little
home town out into the big world.
Many fond memories.
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Jerry H. Pleasant ATN2
Apr 1961 - Jan 1963 |
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Recruit training at NARTU Jax. 1959
Came aboard Indy for a 10 day in
July 1959 as part of our training. |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. Richard J. McAndrew
CO 12 Jan 62 - 21 Dec 62
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06 Aug 63 - 04 Mar 64 Med
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Fred Delman
1962 - 1966 |
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Bill Laudeman ADJ2
1962 - 1965 |
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I've often wondered what happened
to this great ship, which carried
a young boy from his secure little
home town out into the big world.
Many fond memories.
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Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. F. B. Koch
CO 21 Dec 62 - 06 Dec 63
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Cdr. Wilbur J. Burgin
CO 06 Dec 63 - 11 Dec 64
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08 Sep 64 - 05 Nov 64 NorLant
NATO Teamwork
Crossed Artic Circle 22 September 1964
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Fred Delman
1962 - 1966 |
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Steve Fick AZ3
1964 - 1966 |
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Stan Balson AO2
Jul 1964 - Feb 1967 |
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Bill Laudeman ADJ2
1962 - 1965 |
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I've often wondered what happened
to this great ship, which carried
a young boy from his secure little
home town out into the big world.
Many fond memories.
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Earl D. Salyer ADJ2
Sep 1964 - Feb 1967
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We relieved the "FDR" in the Med.
when she broke a shaft. |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. Wilbur J. Burgin
CO 06 Dec 63 - 11 Dec 64
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10 May 65 - 13 Dec 65 Vietnam / WestPac
Crossed Equator 21 May 1965
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Fred Delman
1962 - 1966 |
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Steve Fick AZ3
1964 - 1966 |
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Stan Balson AO2
Jul 1964 - Feb 1967 |
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Bill Laudeman ADJ2
1962 - 1965 |
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I've often wondered what happened
to this great ship, which carried
a young boy from his secure little
home town out into the big world.
Many fond memories.
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Earl D. Salyer ADJ2
Sep 1964 - Feb 1967
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************* OFFICERS *************
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Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. William F. Sallada
CO 11 Dec 64 - 15 Nov 65
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Cdr. William W. Bowers
CO 15 Nov 65 - 16 Nov 66
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13 Jun 66 - 01 Feb 67 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
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Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. William W. Bowers
CO 15 Nov 65 - 16 Nov 66
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Cdr. C. R. Long
CO 16 Nov 66 - 30 Nov 67
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CVW-7 Squadrons on board for cruises 1959 - 1977
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