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Plan Of The Day
Welcome Aboard
The Declaration of the
INDEPENDENCE
VF-102 Web Site
Hosted by: Rich Hanie
VF-102 79 / 81
Indy Reunion Association
Denis Bagley President
(click here for info)
Ship's Store
Indy Reunion Association
(click here)
USS Independence
Club on Yahoo
Hosted by: Earl Langley
USS INDEPENDENCE
STATUS INFORMATION
Provided by
N * V * R
STRICKEN
To be disposed of,
type of disposal
not known.
Status Date
08 March 2004
Shipmate Links
USS Independence
CVL-22 Reunion Group
USS Independence
LCS-2
Under Construction
CVS32 * CV32
U.S.S. LEYTE
Al Seguin
Navy News
Hull Number
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
ussindependencecva62@gmail.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 12.11.08 gwf |
VF-102 Diamondbacks CVW-7
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Home Base: NAS Oceana
Established - July 1955
Planes
F2H Banshee - McDonnell
F4D-1 Skyray - Douglas
F-4 Phantom II - McDonnell
F-14 Tomcat - Grumman
VF-102 deployed most years between
1969 - 1981 on board the INDY with CVW-7 and
CVW-6
74-75 Cruise Book Photo Provided by Richard Binder
Summer 1959 * 21 days * New Pilots Carrier Training
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Joseph P Finn AE2
1959 |
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************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
19 Apr 62 - 27 Aug 62 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Christian Egeland AE2
1962 |
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1962 Med cruise CVA62
1961 Med cruise CVA59
63-64 Med cruise CVAN65 |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
30 Apr 68 - 27 Jan 69 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Nick Tusa
1968 - 1969 |
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* |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
03 Sep 69 - 09 Oct 69 NorLant
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
23 Jun 70 - 31 Jan 71 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
16 Sep 71 - 16 Mar 72 NorLant / Med - NATO Royal Knight
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
1974 Photo Provided by Michael J. Sanchez HM2 FMF USN Retired
Hospital Corpsman with the 3rd Marine Division in 1974.
21 Jun 73 - 19 Jan 74 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Herb Carobine AN
"Harvey"
1973 - 1976/center> |
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Robert Lambert AN
"Thundercloud"
1972 - 1975 |
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Great Ship with Great friends
on board. A learning time which
has helped me thru my life.
Lots of memories to think of. |
Sammy L. Bailey AMS3
1971 - 1975 |
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I made some good friends in
the navy, I miss that part of it.
I found out what work was,
and it has helped all my life.
Sure would like to hear from
any guys from the diamondback. |
Rick Fowler AE3
1972 - 1973 |
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Was member of VF102 did 2 1/2 med cruises |
Alan W. Strickland AO3
1973 - 1974 |
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Anyone I served with
still out there? |
Steve Buritsch AT2
1972 - 1975 |
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Made 3 deployments. Was assigned to
aimd during the cruise 1973-74 |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
74/75 Cruise Book Photo Provided by Richard Binder
19 Jul 74 - 21 Jan 75 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Robert Lambert AN
"Thundercloud"
1972 - 1975 |
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Great Ship with Great friends
on board. A learning time which
has helped me thru my life.
Lots of memories to think of. |
Herb Carobine AO3
"Harvey"
1973 - 1976 |
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* |
Steve Buritsch AT2
1972 - 1975 |
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Made 3 deployments. Was assigned to
aimd during the cruise 1973-74 |
Ralph T. Starr AE2
"Troy"
May 1974 - Jun 1976 |
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AE Flight Deck Troubleshooter |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
15 Oct 75 - 05 May 76 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
John Floyd AO3
1973 - 1976 |
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Herb Carobine AO2
"Harvey"
1975 - 1979 |
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Ralph T. Starr AE2
"Troy"
May 1974 - Jun 1976 |
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AE Flight Deck Troubleshooter |
Cliff Coburn ET1
Rich
1976 - 1977
USNR |
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76/77 Med cruise
VF-102, 1976-1979. Started in
Air Frames shop, then Line Div.,
a brief stint in 1st Lt Div,
then back to Line Div. |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
31 Mar 77 - 21 Oct 77 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
John M. Garcia AMH3
1976 - 1979 |
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Robert Goodfellow MS3
1977 - 1979 |
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John Floyd AO2
1975 - 1979 |
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When the Indy went into drydock
We rode the USS Eisenhower |
Cliff Coburn ET1
Rich
1976 - 1977
USNR |
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76/77 Med cruise
VF-102, 1976-1979. Started in
Air Frames shop, then Line Div.,
a brief stint in 1st Lt Div,
then back to Line Div. |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
74/75 Cruise Book Photo Provided by Richard Binder
CVW-7 Squadrons on board for cruises 1959 - 1977
* Tailcode: AG *
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