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USS Independence (CV 62) Crew List
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 2687 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padin, Kris | SGT (USMC) | 0000 – Oct 1, 1993 | Marine Detachment | |
| Schad, Larry D. | SN/SHT | 0000 – Feb 13, 1970 | S-3 | I would really like to hear from you guys again please. I spent my 4 yr.hitch working in the ships laundry pressing officers khakis uniforms. My Ham Radio Callsign is N0GMH,on 160 meters if any of you are a Ham. 641-782-8377 |
| Stacy, Scott | BM3 | 0000 – Jan 28, 1998 | 1st deck | |
| Kirkpatrick, Glenn Jay | UNK | Aug 15, 1043 – | LOOKING FOR MY BROTHER. HIS NAME WAS DALLAS EUGENE CARSON. HIS ADDRESS AT TIME OF ENLISTMENT WAS 443 NORTH BENT STREET, POWELL, WYOMING | |
| Harding, Patrick | IC | Jun 4, 1900 – Aug 3, 1901 | Electrical | The best ship that I ever served on. |
| Heath, Maurice | GUNNER'S MATE 3RD CLASS | 1942 – 1945 | Gunnery | Through the torpedos, the bullets, the hole in the ship and the peanut butter sandwiches - this ship served us well! |
| Grier, Maurie (Moe) | LIEUTENANT | 1945 – | Not sure | My Dad was a Lieutenant and served as an engineer. He was on board when the Kamikazee hit the deck. I read where it was the last Kamikazee attack of the Pacific War. He didn't talk much about it. He died of brain cancer very young at 53. |
| Stephas, Argyle | PFC | 1954 – 1961 | ?? | I'm submitting for my Dad, Argyle Ray Stephas who served on the Indy as a "plank owner" {I think that's what he called it?}. Unfortunetly, he died at age 32. So,ANY of you out there who remember him, i'd love to hear! |
Klaas Jr., Herbert "Chuck"  | Plankowner Seaman | 1957 – 1960 | 1st Deck Force | |
| Carroll, Dave | AD3 | 1958 – 1961 | V-6 | Plankowner |
| Ritchie, Don [ Tex ] | AIRMAN | 1958 – Dec 12, 1959 | V I | PLANKOWNER FIRE WATCH WITH YARDBIRD WELDERS UNTIL COMMISSION OF THE BIG I BLUE SHIRT WORKING ON FLIGHT DECK BEHIND ISLAND |
| Folsom, John B | PLANK OWNER SEAMAN | 1958 – Nov 23, 1960 | Boat | |
| Howell, Willie Frank (Bill) | IC2 | 1958 – | Battle Station - Bridge - maintaining interior communications. Petty Officer in Intercom Workshop | |
| Sargent, Thomas/sarge | YN3 | 1958 – Jul 1960 | X; Chaplain's Office | |
| Gates, Leighton | RD3 | 1958 – 1959 | OI | Operations & Bridge, Plank owner |
| Whrley, Charles (Chuck0 | BT3 | 1958 – Jul 5, 1960 | B Divison | Came aboard late 1958 Orriginal crew went on shake down cruise. I am a plank owner. |
| Hardage, Ronald | EM2 | 1958 – 1960 | E | |
| Eagleton, Cecil | AT-1 | Jan 10, 1958 – 1961 | V-6 | Plankowner, in charge of V-6 electronics shop |
| Petrella, Mike | michael petrella airman 3rd class | Jan 10, 1958 – Apr 1960 | v 1 division | i am original crew from bklyn navy yard born/ raised in bklyn,ny was proud to have served aboard her was on flt dk &repair 8 crash crew was disapointed about not being notified of her decomishning michael petrella |
| Griffith, Bill | EM2 | Jan 15, 1958 – Jul 15, 1960 | E | |
| Van Meter, Gary | LISN | May 9, 1958 – Jun 16, 1961 | administration | |
| Mendez, John | ADR 3 | Jul 10, 1958 – Nov 29, 1960 | V-3 | I remember Joseph Zaremba, Kieth Kopenski, Ed Bean & Don Johnson. I live in Flower Mound TX. |
| Balcer, Philip | ETN-3 | Jul 15, 1958 – Jun 15, 1960 | OE | I was one of two to build the TV station WIND. Mike Meagher was in charge and I was the camera operator among other duties. |
| Bland, Robert E. | ASME/AN | Aug 1958 – May 1960 | V-6 and V-3 | Went aboard while still being built in New York, |
| Waters, Ronald | Fireman | Aug 1958 – Jul 1959 | M | Would like to hear from anyone who served on the pre-commission crew with me. Also would like to hear from anyone who knew my brother David who was killed while serving on the Independence CV62. |
| Johnson, Harold | AEM-2 | Aug 1958 – Jul 5, 1960 | V6 Division | Flew as crew member on the ships plane TF-050 for 18 months and worked in the AE shop for Chief Barry. |
| Vavrik, John | NW2 | Sep 1958 – Jan 1960 | W or Weapons | Plank Owner |
| Turner, Gary | BT 2 | Sep 1, 1958 – Dec 2, 1960 | B | I am a Plank Owner |
| Bauer, Peter | SN | Sep 30, 1958 – Sep 30, 1960 | S1, S3 | PLANK OWNER |
| Claycomb, Walter Claycomb | RD1 | Oct 1958 – Jun 1962 | O-I | |
| Donley, James | ABF3 | Oct 1958 – 1961 | V-4 | |
| Lewallen, Richard (Dick) | RM3 | Oct 1958 – Jul 1960 | OR | Proud to have served on the best ship in the Navy. Tried to visit the ship in Yokosuka in Fall 1997, but she was at sea. Plan to attend the reunion of the Independence Association in Norfolk Fall 2014. |
| Gore, Ronald G | AN | Oct 1, 1958 – Mar 10, 1961 | V-1 | Looking for old friends.... |
| Johnson, Gary | BTFN | Nov 1958 – Jul 21, 1961 | B | I would like to hear from anyone that knew me. My work station was boilerroom #4 where Ken Durland and Chuck Whirley and others worked.We went on the shakedown in 59 to Cuba and in 60 to the Med cruise. |
| Lycke, Edward | BT3 | Nov 1958 – Jun 1964 | Engine room | Plank owner |
| Vavrik, John | NW2 | Nov 11, 1958 – Jan 20, 1960 | W | Plank Owner |
| Stapleton, Raymond | ET2 | Dec 1958 – Aug 1959 | OE | Plank Owner. The mast was lowered to clear the bridge and as soon as we cleared we raised the mast and had to reconnect all waveguides and communications antennas. I am probably one of those on deck in the photo. |
| Todd, Robert (Bob) | SN | Dec 1958 – Jul 22, 1960 | OP | Looking for Jerry J. Martin |
| Thomas, Carl | seaman | Dec 8, 1958 – Feb 26, 1960 | w | Plank Owner in W Division |
| Jacobs, Harvey | FT3 | 1959 – 1960 | ||
| Dusch, Thomas | ADJ3 | 1959 – | VA 86 | Was on the first shakedown .Was Proud To Have Served in VA86 before I was discharged,and proud to bepartof a great ship the IND.CV62. |
| Carlson, Carl | ADR-3 | 1959 – 1960 | v-4 | i enjoyed serving on indy cva-62 |
| Fennell, Charles (Chuck) | Boatsman Mate | 1959 – 1962 | 1ST, div. sidecleaning div boat div | I would like to contact some of the buddies that I was in the Navy with. |
| Meyers, Gary | Seaman | 1959 – 1960 | V4 | Proud to have been a crew member. |
| Ertelt, Stephen | not sure | 1959 – 1963 | not sure | Thank you for your service. I'm looking for any and all details of my Dad, Richard G. Ertelt 1959-1963 Navy. We have just lost him 2/17/18. Thank you for your reply. God Bless USA His son: Stephen G. Ertelt |
| Tuckey, James | Lt. Cmdr. | 1959 – Jun 18, 1959 | Early Warning Squadron 12 | Lt. Cmdr. James Tuckey commanded VAW-12 Det 41-60 during the shakedown cruise of the USS Independence. He died 18 Jun 1959 due to his plane going into the sea on takeoff. Requesting any info about him someone may have. |
| Uram, Gene | QM3 | Jan 1959 – Jul 1960 | navigation | I remember Dave Uram, Tom Lawson, Joe Moore,Glenn Moore. Any reunions planned? |
| Bonge, Daniel | MM3 | Jan 1, 1959 – Oct 28, 1960 | M | Plank Owner, Worked in #2 Aux Space |
| Price, Ernest H | BMSN | Jan 18, 1959 – Jul 27, 1962 | FIRST | HAD GOOD TIMES ABOARD THE INDY MET SOME GOOD HARD WORKING PEOPLE LOOKING FOR DON JACOBS FRON NY IF YOUR STILL AROUND EMAIL ME,ANYONELSE IN 1RST DIV DROP A LINE BE GLAD TO HERE FROM YOU. |
| Esworthy Sr., Kenneth / Ezzy | MM3 (E-4) | Feb 11, 1959 – Feb 8, 1963 | Division M | This is Ken's Daughter Cindy. I have alot of photos from my dads time with the Navy. Would appreciate any pictures or stories anyone could share. My Dad passed away on January 6,2012 |
| O'Keefe, George | HM2 | Feb 16, 1959 – Jul 1, 1962 | H Division | Was on pre-commissioning detail at Newport, RI, commissioning crew at Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY and on first Med Cruise. Worked primarily in the Sick Bay ER, Surgery, Ward and lab. Assigned as Flight Deck Corpsman. |
| Padgett, Woodrow | fn | Mar 1959 – Jun 19, 1959 | a division | went to precommision school in new port ri after the shake down cruise i was discharged |
| Kirkbride, Melanie | Lt.j.g. | Mar 1, 1959 – Jun 19, 1959 | VAH-1 | Actually I am the daughter of Lt. Golden. He was killed during the "Shakedown Cruise" of the Indy on June 19, 1959. Would love to hear from anyone about any stories regarding my Daddy...good or bad....Thank you!! |
| Smith, Anthony | GMT2 | Mar 23, 1959 – Apr 30, 1962 | W | I am searching for shipmates of my dad A. F. Smith (Anthony F. Smith, AKA Tony or Scotty). He was a plank owner in the W-Division until April 1962. Please reach out to me if you can. Dad passed in 1994. |
| Marmo, Joseph | Paymaster | Apr 1959 – Mar 1961 | Third Naval District | Currently living in Brooklyn, NY |
| Adsit, Robert H. ( Bob ) | AQ2 | Apr 15, 1959 – May 20, 1961 | VF-41 Black Aces | I was on the SHAKEDOWN Cruize + 6 other times (Pix for Cuban Crisis too). Made her First Med Cruize in '61. VF-41 flew F3h-2-Demons in '58 and ended with F4-Phantoms in'61. She was a GREAT Ship and I'm proud to have served on her! |
| Dalton, Gary Nickname ...dizzy And Lucky | seamen | Apr 29, 1959 – Dec 13, 1962 | s-2 | l enjoyed my stay on the indy,,with my close friend ted hite,,,,,, |
| Bobbett, Garry | E 5 | May 19, 1959 – Jun 10, 1962 | VA 86 | |
| Liston, Ron | E-3 | Jun 1959 – May 1961 | A-2, TAD to V4 | Boarded just after shakedown. First Med Cruise, Suez Crisis and Cuban Blocade. Two brothers were serving on carriers at the same time of my service on Indy; one in Ranger and one in Constellation. |
| Donnelly, Jack | 3rd Class Machinist Mate | Jul 1959 – 1961 | A | Reported aboard in Norfork and the ship left the next day to go back to Brooklyn. I lived on Staten Island then. Best friends Ken Mc Cauley and Pete Baglione. Wish my memory was better for other names. |
| Dyson, John | ltjg | Jul 8, 1959 – Oct 28, 1960 | communicatins | |
| Liston, Ron | Aug 1959 – Jul 1961 | A-2, A-3, TAD to V-4 | ||
| Wilson, Charles (Jerry) | ADR-3 | Aug 1959 – Aug 1962 | V-1 | Looking for Friends. Now Retired Federal Govt . Went from Blue Shirt to Yellow Shirt to Pri-Fly |
| Santarone, Nicholas / Ginz | AC | Sep 1959 – Feb 1, 1963 | OC | |
| Bugbee, Hatold | YN2 | Oct 1959 – May 1960 | "X" | |
| Crooks, Tom (Tj) | AT2 | Oct 1959 – Oct 1962 | Guided Missile Division | Came aboard in Brooklyn Yard after shakedown cruise. Three Med cruises along with multiple character building experiences and life time memories of my shipmates and friends in the crew while serving on a great ship. |
| O'brien, Tom "ob" | E-3 ENGINEMAN | Oct 1, 1959 – Mar 15, 1963 | BOAT | Came aboard out of basic. Was assigned to one of the generator rooms. Transferred to Boat Division sometime in 1960. Remained there till discharged. |
| Walling, Jack | AKAN/RMSN | Nov 1959 – Jul 1961 | OR/CR | Went onboard just after she got back from shake down cruise in GOTMO, start of west pac cruise was in S6 Div. then transfered to OR Div. when the Kitty Hawk was along side us in Norfolk, I got a swap and got to bring her around the horn. |
| Rosen, Charles | DK2 | Nov 1959 – Sep 14, 1962 | S-4 | Looking to re-unite with former shipmates |
| Sullens, Bill Sullens | A.A. TO ABH2 | Nov 15, 1959 – Feb 15, 1963 | V-1 | Fly 2 as a blue shirt, then Repair 8 Hotsuit (asbestoes). Went on to become Repair 8 Petty Officer. Tilly Driver and made the 1st Three Med cruises. She was CVA62 then. |
| Cottle, Jimmie | RDSN | Dec 1959 – Nov 1961 | OI | I would like to be contacted by anyone from OI Division between 1959 and 1961. |
| MacDonald, John Allan Ferguson | PT1 | Dec 1959 – Feb 1964 | Operations | Air Intelligence Office. Photo interpreter radar analyst at the time. |
| Bentfeld, William (Tom) | SA | Dec 27, 1959 – Jun 1, 1960 | second Div |
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