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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Independence (CV 62). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 1967 crew members registered for the USS Independence (CV 62).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1959 | 1960 – 1961 | 1962 – 1963 | 1964 – 1965 | 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plunkett, Maurice | EM 2 | 1972 – 1975 | E | |
| Lafaver, Larry | BM2 | 1972 – 1972 | 1 | Did two-week Reserve duty on board. |
| Snapp, Rick | RM3 | 1972 – 1975 | CR | If you remember me, shoot me an email to rekindle an old friendship. |
| Cox, Glenn | AX-2 | 1972 – 1975 | Served aboard the USS INDEPENDENCE for two med cruises..Was with the helicoper squadron HS-5 & worked with AIMD.Meet very good people & lasting freinds | |
| Griffiths, Wayne | 1972 – 1975 | The memories are good and I'm glad that I was there...but they have to take pregnant women before they can get me again! Sorry to hear it was sunk in '04 | ||
| Van Den Elsen, Steve | AD2 | 1972 – 1976 | AIMD IM1 IM2 | |
| Metz, Dale | RM2 | 1972 – 1974 | CR | GOOD SHIP GOOD FRIENDS |
| Jones, Donald | E-3 | 1972 – 1975 | ABF | When I first came aboard USS Indy it was in dry docks. What a scene to see that ship on blocks and all the work that was being done on it.I later became a crew leader of a fuelling crew. a purple shirt. |
| Ferguson, Mike | ADJAN - ADJ2 | Jan 1972 – Dec 7, 1974 | VA-65 Powerplants shop | Served in VA-65 Powerplants shop, went TAD to IOIC drafting room, conducted UPWARD seminars with partner AO2 Stewart during '74-'75 cruise |
| Calk, Norman Wayne | QMCS | Apr 10, 1972 – Oct 5, 1974 | Navigation | I had a great time aboard the Indy and had the best bunch of men in my dept. that I had in my whole career. I remember both of the QM's who have already signed up for this time period. |
| Cecil, Roy "Chuck" | E3 | Apr 23, 1972 – Feb 1, 1973 | air | A.B.E |
| Smith, Richard "Smitty" | HT4 | May 1, 1972 – Aug 29, 1973 | R | I worked in the Pipe Shop under Chief Weddington. Was onboard during dry dock period and sea trials before the 1973 Med cruise. I have been looking for Larry Strickland. Contact me at auctionsinc@bellsouth.net. |
| Moreland, Jim | MM-2 | May 1, 1972 – Dec 1, 1975 | A DIVISION | I WOULD NOT WANT TO DO IT OVER AGAIN BUT WOULD NOT TRADE IT FOR ANYTHING IN THE WORLD |
| Hetman, Nick | HT2 | May 7, 1972 – Apr 1974 | My time on Indy was when I became able to take care of myself after 21 years of relying on others to do it for me--it gave me the skills to get through law school (focusing when it's noisy) | |
| Czupryk, George | E3 | Jun 1972 – Nov 1973 | have wonderful memories as a radarman/OS visiting Greece,Turkey.Tunisia,and Crete.If any old friends visit this site ,please give me a shout.PS really cant say anything nice about Norfork. | |
| Stucker, Bob | ht3 | Jul 1, 1972 – Dec 1973 | r div. shipfitter shop | me and michael thorne did just about everything you could do. chief arnold never did get us. we ran the shipfitter shop!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Smith, Steven | ABH-3 | Sep 1972 – Jun 1975 | V-3 | |
| Vrieze, George | HTFN - HTC | Sep 1, 1972 – Sep 30, 1974 | R DIVIDION | Great memories. Would love to reconnect with shipmates from the Repair and Engineering Department. |
| Vines, Steven/tiger | E-3 MESS MAN. SPC. | Sep 10, 1972 – Jul 20, 1976 | S-3 | |
| Lombardo, James (Flash) | AO-3 | Sep 21, 1972 – Oct 30, 1980 | Attack Squadron 66 (VA-66) Ordnance | The Best times of my life was on the Indy.Went to alot of ports in the Med. VA-66 Ordnance Shop broke many records between 1972-1975 The Dirty Dozen And a Famous Gunner Brown. Thank you all for sharing great times together. I will never Forget.... |
| Ingrassia, Larry/ Boom-boom | E/3 | Sep 29, 1972 – Aug 31, 1975 | A A1 shop | HAD A GREAT TIME ABOARD SHIP |
| Kirby, John | E-3 | Oct 1972 – Oct 1975 | e | slick daddy |
| Walker, John | FN | Oct 1972 – Apr 1974 | R / DC shop | Hope everyone is doing great! |
| Webb, Robert | ABH-3 | Oct 6, 1972 – Jul 9, 1975 | V-3 | My years aboard the Independence were very exciting and memorable. Here's a shout out to all the guys in V-3 Division. Thank you for all the fun times we had together! I pray the blessings of God upon each of you. |
| Poole, Jeff | MM2 | Oct 9, 1972 – Jul 28, 1975 | A | Facebook: Jeff Poole, Grand Rapids |
| Taylor, Billy | E-3 AT | Oct 15, 1972 – May 15, 1975 | Va-66 | I think the U.S. Navy was one of the best things that ever happen to me other than my God who has guided my life and my wife that I married, and the Children that God Blessed me and my wife with. I fell in love with the sea and I am so thankful. |
| Welcher, Larry | MM2 | Oct 15, 1972 – Mar 15, 1976 | M Division Engineering | Trying to find any and all MM`s and BT`s serving on the Indy from 1972-1976. Possible Reunion in the near future. |
| Nemeth, Richard | MM3 | Oct 18, 1972 – Sep 1979 | EA01 Hydaulics Shop | Great ship, Good people, my most memorable experiencess. A few friends and I still get together for an annual reunion. |
| Hardy, Terry | ABH3 | Oct 20, 1972 – Oct 8, 1975 | V-1 Crash Crew | Great Times With Great People... |
| Jones, James | e3 | Oct 24, 1972 – Oct 24, 1975 | va 65 attack squadren | i am looking for two old shipmates we had some good times hope to find them sharron ray camp joe hackler give me a shout guys my e-mail is oiccanu@yahoo.com |
| Herren, Tom | 1973 – 1976 | |||
| Bemis, Beamy | AO2 | 1973 – 1977 | AIMD ORDANANCE Tad FromVA-65 | some of the greatest times in my life happened aboard the ole Indy. Great bunch of guys I worked with Had a chief who really believed in his ordnance shop.Ole chief Eaton. I was night shift Supervisor. All of Crew were something else. |
| Day, Dan | MM2 | 1973 – 1976 | M | |
| Britt, Timothy | AO 2 | 1973 – 1976 | ||
| Blunt, Lawrence/butch | HT2 | 1973 – 1977 | Repair | Made 3 Med cruises on the Indy and would trade nothing for the memories and friends made there. Worked in the DC shop, Lightwater shop and Carpenter shop. Was also on the NFP, and on the NBC Response Team (one of Cobbs canaries) |
| Bishop, Terry (Toby) | Airman E3 | 1973 – Aug 1975 | AMH | Hated the Navy then, but looking back it was a great experience and saw many places that I would never have seen otherwise. Made many good friends while there.Use my wifes email address. |
| Cook, Bill | AMS3 | 1973 – Sep 1974 | VAW122 | One of the better carriers I've served on! Great food and great buddies! |
| Garner, Larry | AME2 | 1973 – Feb 22, 1976 | VF33 | Was in the CAG seat shop, was a flight deck troubleshooter. Was featured in ship paper and Navy Times for wire motorcycle sculptures. Had a blast, partied too hard. |
| Williams, Danny | E6 AG1 | 1973 – 1976 | AG1 | |
| Rasnick, Phillip | Personnelman | 1973 – 1973 | Personnel | |
| Frazier, Rickey | Illustrated Draftsman | 1973 – 1975 | OZ | I was station on the Independence and really enjoyed my time. I went on a couple of med crusies and like one guy said 500 miles of figure 8.. Life has gone by sooo fast, I currently life in Los Angeles California. |
| Blissitt, Johnny | CV62 | Jan 1973 – Oct 1975 | Deck Coxswain | Wild times running liberty boats from fog of England to storms off of naples.Bravo 12 |
| Wylie, James (Jim) | AQ2 | Jan 1973 – Sep 1975 | AIMD | Served three six-month tours in the Mediterranean in squadron VA-65 from 1971 to 1975. |
| Gould, Ron | BM1 USNR RET | Jan 1, 1973 – Oct 8, 1975 | 4th Boat crew | Transfered to INDY late 72 after my SE Asia experience. Belive me, INDY was much better! During my time on INDY, I was cox'n of p- boat 2 during the 2 Med cruises for those years. Anyone remembering me, give me a click if you wish. Take care frien |
| Dailey, Pete | ABM-3 | Jan 5, 1973 – Jul 3, 1975 | V-2 Waist Cats | Have great memories of mine time serving on the Indy. Served with good bunch of guys, some of which I still talk with today. Sad they are going to sink her as a target. |
| Palmer, Edmund | E3 | Mar 1973 – Aug 1975 | Quartermaster | Naples, Iraklion, Capri, Cannes, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona Had a great time on the Indy lot of good memories. |
| Hoon, Frank | MMFN | Mar 1, 1973 – Sep 5, 1974 | M | Worked in 1 Aux, I remember the evap tear down. |
| Locke, Thom | AX3 | Mar 1, 1973 – Nov 15, 1975 | IM3 | |
| Delio, Joe | AIRMAN E2 | Mar 9, 1973 – Sep 5, 1976 | v1 | |
| Hudson, Chuck | DS3/DS2 | Apr 1973 – Apr 1977 | OZ/OE | Haven't heard from any of my old shipmates in a long time. If you knew me drop me a line |
| Bolak, Donald | E3 | Apr 15, 1973 – Jan 31, 1976 | S2M | Was on board the USS Indy from approxamately May, 1973 to the end of January, 1976. Saw a lot of great sites and met a lot of great folks. If anyone out there remembers me, drop me a line at dpbobo@msn.com. |
| McRae, John | E3 | May 1973 – May 1975 | B | Worked in MMR1 with a great group of guys. Had some really great parties in port, (Barcelona,Naples). |
| Fisher, Pat | L/CPL | May 1, 1973 – Mar 1, 1975 | Marine Detachment | What memories, two Med cruises and many great friends. Rough life but wouldn't trade memories. Shook President Nixon's hand first month aboard. |
| Joyce, Paul / Pj | YN/SN | Jun 1973 – Feb 1975 | Ari Wing 7 / Attack Squadron 65 | |
| Glenn, Allen | AT2 | Jun 6, 1973 – Jan 31, 1975 | IM3 | Ships Company. Worked the APN-190 Doppler Bench in W/C 610, Shop 5. What a great bunch of guys to work with. |
| Fary, Lawrence | HT-2 | Jun 10, 1973 – Jun 15, 1977 | R | I had so many great times on board her. I do miss the friendships that were made. I made 3 med tours. was on the NFP and worked in the carpenter shop and the light water shop. Hey gary berndt been looking for you sport. |
| Shockley, Richard | e5 | Jun 12, 1973 – Aug 26, 1974 | ediv | |
| Arnold, James I | HTFN | Jun 23, 1973 – Jun 28, 1975 | engineering | i worked in the pipe shop |
| Best, Stanley | AIRMAN/PHOTOGRAPHER\'S MATE | Jul 1973 – Jun 1975 | OP | Served in the photo lab, plat camera and various other photographic duties. |
| Waterman, Steve | Seaman | Jul 10, 1973 – Mar 10, 1975 | Deck Division | I started out in S2M Division Forward Decks next to the Boatswain and anchor chain lockers, TAD mess cook while crossing the Atlantic, Med Cruise, stood on the bridge with Capitain Warwick as Helmsan, Thanks US Navy. |
| Yarbrough, Johnny Ray | MM2 | Jul 15, 1973 – Jul 1, 1975 | Steam Heat/Catapult Shop | Best Division Best Men Best Parties when in port |
| Quintall, Doug | SN | Aug 1973 – Feb 1974 | Served with VS-28 on Med cruise, off loaded in Crete. Woked on the flight line on shore, looking for any old mates. | |
| Kelley, Barry | QM2 | Sep 1973 – Aug 1975 | Navigation | Had great times on the Indy with Bud, Richard, Rick and others. Naples, Iraklion, Capri, Cannes, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona. Beautiful Spanish and Italian women!!!!! Have been back many times since as a civilian. |
| Klein, Nick | PC3 | Sep 1973 – Jun 29, 1976 | ||
| Wilson, William | e2 | Sep 1973 – Oct 17, 1974 | boattrans mate | had a great time on the indy .. |
| Person, Tim [ Shorty ] | CV 62 | Sep 1, 1973 – May 1, 1977 | Navigation | I had a great time, and met a bunch of great guys. Seeing a few countries wasn't bad either.. |
| Durfee, Gerald | MM3 | Sep 15, 1973 – Jun 30, 1976 | A | STEAM HEAT / VENT SHOP / DIVSION SUPPLY |
| Graham, Jim | ABH3 | Oct 1973 – Jun 1976 | V0 | I served on a great ship with a great crew. Looking back, it was a good experience. |
| Baker, Arthur (Snake) | ABF-2 | Oct 13, 1973 – Mar 10, 1977 | V-4 | The times we had. Some good, some bad, But we had them together. |
| McFadden, James | EN3 | Oct 19, 1973 – 1976 | A | young and dumb----723 for all your comshaw needs from the stm.heat cat shop crew ----sharky and I are in Houston,Tx. |
| Kramarchyk, Phillip J | BT3 | Oct 23, 1973 – Aug 23, 1977 | B | 2MMR |
| Koch, John | AMH3 | Nov 1973 – Jul 1975 | va 65 tad ships company | wouldn't have missed it for anything, glad i don't have to do it again |
| Read, Travis | GMT3 | Nov 1973 – Apr 1975 | W | |
| Speight, Duane | AGAN | Nov 1973 – Jul 1976 | Meteorological Div. | Lived and worked just under the flight deck.Planes landed on our living "roof" and took off on our working one. Lotsa noise. Released weather ballons off the fantail-noisy with jet engine tests and Jarheads shooting. |
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