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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


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A Div. 62-65

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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


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VAW-122 Steel Jaws
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62
CVW-6

VAW-122 Steel Jaws
Hummer Gators * Steel Jaws
VAW-122 * Established 01 Apr 1967
VAW-122 deployed most years between
1979 - 1985 on board the INDY with CVW-6
1969 - 1974 on board the INDY with CVW-7


28 Jun 79 - 14 Dec 79 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
James Howard PR3
1979 - 1981

JH
PR3
FLAG
*
Matthew Zollweg AMS3
1979 - 1982

NEM
AMS3
FLAG
*
Calvin D. Gordon AD2
1979
AD2
FLAG
Work Ups and Med Cruise
Retired from the reserves in
March of 1996 as an AD1
Walter Heuschkel AD2
1978 - 1981
AD2
FLAG
*
David A. Volovar AE2
1978 - 1981
AE2
FLAG
*
Barry Whittemore AT2
1979 - 1982
AT2
FLAG
*


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
LT Mark R. Milliken
1979-1980

NA
Lt
mrm

Last CO of the USS Independence CV-62

12 Aug 97 - 30 Sep 98
Presently RADM Mark R. Milliken


19 Nov 80 - 10 Jun 81
South Alantic / Med / Indian Ocean

************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Andrew C. Hammons
Nov 1980 – Jun 1981
FLAG
Shellback
James Howard PR3
1979 - 1981

JH
PR3
FLAG
*
George W. Sternecker AME3
1981 - 1982
AME3
FLAG
*
Matthew Zollweg AMS3
1979 - 1982

NEM
AMS3
FLAG
*
Antonio D. Brown AE2
1980 - 1983
AE2
FLAG
AE Shop
James J. Burke AE2
1980 - 1983
AE2
FLAG
As a person gets older, you
can not turn back the hands
of time, but you can sure look
back at the "MEMORIES".
Thanks guys,
my memories were great !!!
Todd Haff PR2
1980 - 1984
PR2
FLAG
*
J. S. Hays AE2
1980 - 1981
AE2
FLAG
Shellback
Walter Heuschkel AD2
1978 - 1981
AD2
FLAG
*
Barry Noviello AT2
Feb 1981 - Jan 1984
AT2
FLAG
Shellback
Barry Whittemore AT2
1979 - 1982
AT2
FLAG
Shellback
David A. Volovar AE2
1978 - 1981
AE2
FLAG
Tad ship's company, WC620


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


07 Jun 82 - 22 Dec 82 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Clayton Cravens
1981 - May 1985
?
FLAG
*
Shane Coats AME3
Jan 1982 - Mar 1985
AME3
FLAG
*
Matthew Zollweg AMS3
1979 - 1982

NEM
AMS3
FLAG
*
Antonio D. Brown AE2
1980 - 1983
AE2
FLAG
AE Shop
James J. Burke AE2
1980 - 1983
AE2
FLAG
As a person gets older, you
can not turn back the hands
of time, but you can sure look
back at the "MEMORIES".
Thanks guys,
my memories were great !!!
Todd Haff PR2
1980 - 1984
PR2
FLAG
*
William Haubrich PN2
Feb 1982 - Dec 1982
PN2
FLAG
Indy was the second carrier I served on,
Served with 122 on the Indy in 1982
during work-ups and the med cruise.
Onboard while we were on "Bagel Station"
Barry Noviello AT2
Feb 1981 - Jan 1984
AT2
FLAG
Shellback
Richard M. Vella AMS2
1981 - 1983
AMS2
FLAG
*


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


18 Oct 83 - 11 Apr 84
Caribbean - Grenada / Med / North Atlantic

************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Clayton Cravens
1981 - May 1985
?
FLAG
*
Shane Coats AME3
Jan 1982 - Mar 1985
AME3
FLAG
*
Todd Haff PR2
1980 - 1984
PR2
FLAG
*
Barry Noviello AT2
Feb 1981 - Jan 1984
AT2
FLAG
Shellback
Richard M. Vella AMS2
1981 - 1983
AMS2
FLAG
*


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


16 Oct 84 - 19 Feb 85
Med / Indian Ocean

************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Clayton Cravens
1981 - May 1985
?
FLAG
*
Shane Coats AME3
Jan 1982 - Mar 1985
AME3
FLAG
*


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


Year(s) Unknown or Non-Indy
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Robert Millard AMH3
AMH3
FLAG
*
Jeffrey Terrian AMS3
May 1985 – Apr 1988
AMS3
FLAG
*


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