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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 2740 crew members registered for the USS Independence (CV 62).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1958 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Lambert, Dick | AQ2 | 1959 – 1961 | VF41 | |
| 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 | |
| Stiehl, Ronald | ABH2 | 1960 – Apr 1964 | V1 | Red/Yellow shirt, Flight Deck. Repair 8 Hotsuit and Tilly Driver |
| Walling, Jack | AN/SN | 1960 – 1961 | CR | Started out as AK in S6 Division then while we were on our first Med cruise got to transfer up to Radio, loved it up there and stayed in Radio until went recruiting and Changed my rate to NC, Retired as NCC in Redding, CA |
| Jurik, Neil | AN | 1960 – 1964 | V-4 | Board runner on the flight deck, Barber to his Buddies. |
| Marks, Horace E | ATRAN | 1960 – 1961 | Unknown | I found letters in an antique shop from this man and would really like to know more about him if you knew him. I have done some research but would love to hear from you. I also have some pictures found with the letters and willing to share. |
| Plaza, Nate | ac 2 | 1960 – 1961 | air traffic | i was aboard the first med cruise and discharged after the cuban crisis |
| Oliver Peter, Owens 111 | petty officer second class | 1960 – 1964 | dental assistant | Oliver Peter Owens 111. Trained Navy/little creek Va amphibious school. PO2 rank. 1960-1964.Went to Cuba and Iceland.Sailed USS Independence and beach jumper.Spouse seeking those who knew him during vietnam mission |
| Schrader, Frank | AE2 | Jan 1960 – Apr 1961 | VFP 62 | I was aboard for carrier quals. and the first Med cruise and "Cuban operations" in 1961 |
| Whisnant, John | EM3 | Jan 1960 – Jun 1962 | E | I was always up in the island watching the planes when I should have been working. |
| Crooks, Steve | AN | Jan 1960 – Jul 1961 | Guided Missile (GM) | Good times, bad times. Dopie folks, smart folks. Only did 3 days piss and pump. Lived in shipboard Marine compartment. Whole thing reminds me of a loooong enema. |
| Smith, Roy | SN | Jan 10, 1960 – Jun 1962 | 5th | |
| Somerville, Robert | PO 2 | Jan 15, 1960 – Jan 1962 | V 6 | GREAT TIME ON BROAD DID ALOT GREWING UP. |
| Gemberling, George | HOSPITAL CORPSMAN STRIKER E-3 | Jan 24, 1960 – Dec 24, 1962 | Medical Department | Start career 1957, Willow Grove NAS, PA, VP-931, Anti-submarine Warfare, P2V Neptune crewmember. 6 yrs. USN E-3. Earned commission 1st Lieutenant USAF to Major, Chief, Beale AFB,CA. Nurse Anesthesiologist., gember@syix. |
| Long, Charlie | AC3 | Jan 30, 1960 – Jan 30, 1963 | OC | I was an aircontrolman in OC division. I served during the cuban crisis and made several Med cruises. I was discharged on Jan 30th 1963 while ship was in dry dock. |
| Hearon, Herb | AMH3 | Feb 1960 – Jul 1961 | Hanger | Hello all members. Please Email me |
| Harrison, Larry | YN3 | Feb 1960 – Aug 3, 1963 | Master at Arms, Air Opps, Captains Office | I enjoyed the time in the Navy on the USS Independence CVA-62 during 1959/1963; worked in the Captains office, as ships security clearance YN. My nickname was Harry; some buddies were, Blacky, Fred Willis, & Zack. |
| Ginn, David | RD3 | Mar 1960 – Mar 1962 | OI | |
| Miles, Jim | IC2 | Mar 10, 1960 – Aug 1, 1963 | E IC Gang | |
| Nafe, Bill | MM 2 | Apr 15, 1960 – Apr 7, 1964 | M | I was assigned to one main engine room in April 1960 and stayed there untill 1963 from there I was assigned to the engineering parts department.Stood watch in1/ 2/ 3/& 4 engine rooms & 1&2 auxiliarys.I had a great time. |
| Kaczmarek, John | MM2 | May 1960 – Mar 1964 | M | worked in 4 main all the time I was on the USS Independence started as a fireman worked my way up to MM2 , stood all watches at sea and in port , last MMC was Brewer and Roy Parsons and Mead was MM1 |
| Williams, John (Willie) | RM2 | May 1960 – Sep 11, 1962 | Communication | With what I know now, I would like to go back and do it over again, but with a lot of changes! |
| Martens, Ray/"Marty" | EM3 | Jun 1, 1960 – Jan 10, 1961 | E | Worked in Power Shop Transferred to USS Rigel in January 1961 from Naples to return to Norfolk for Discharge |
| Ford, James | 2ND class electricians mate E5 | Jun 27, 1960 – Nov 29, 1963 | E | Would like to hear from anyone that served on USS Independence CVA-62 |
| Louthan, David | Seamen Fireman | Jul 5, 1960 – Sep 1, 1960 | saltwater detail | 5 decks below saltwater detail |
| Ramos, Angelo (Ray) | MM3 | Aug 1960 – Jul 1964 | A | Retired and living in Florida. Looking for information on Victor Anderson and Richard Carpenter. I can be reached via email at helen647@aol.com - Hope to see you all at the reunion. |
| Jahnke, James | AD 3 | Aug 1960 – Dec 1960 | Squadron | |
| Johnson, George | MU2 | Aug 1, 1960 – Mar 30, 1962 | ||
| Clark, William Leroy | sn3 | Aug 4, 1960 – Mar 3, 1961 | cr division | |
| McManimen, William (Mac) | AN | Sep 1960 – Sep 1962 | V2 | I was part of the Catapult 1 launch crew. I ran bridles, hookup, hold back, R&T operator, and chronograph, later worked as the division training PO and division yeoman. |
| James F, Brown | ADJ2 | Sep 16, 1960 – | V-6 | I also was the Captain’s driver until I made E5. |
| Galloway, Earl | AN | Sep 18, 1960 – Sep 28, 1962 | V-1 | BLUE SHIRT - TRACTOR DRIVER - LSO TALKER -- FLIGHT DECK CONTROL TALKER |
| Frierson, John | ET | Oct 1960 – Aug 1962 | OE | |
| Wickham, Ronald | E3 | Oct 1960 – Nov 1962 | V3 | |
| Holt, William (Gene) | RM2 | Oct 1960 – Sep 1963 | CR | I was barely a man going aboard. I grew up and had great times while aboard CVA-62. We were a friendly and tight crew in those days. |
| Carlile, Charles (Chuck) | AC3 | Oct 10, 1960 – Nov 12, 1964 | V-1 | Blue Shirt; Flight Deck: Deck Edge Elevator Oper; Pri Fly |
| Locklear, Les | BT3 | Oct 18, 1960 – Sep 15, 1964 | B | Caught her on the first med cruise and made three more. Assigned to 3mmr and oil shack. |
| Wickham, Ronald | AN | Oct 20, 1960 – Nov 27, 1962 | V3 | Remember good times and good friends. Looking forward to hearing from old friends. |
| Martin, Henry | SN | Nov 1960 – Dec 1962 | 2nd gunnery | served as yeoman in second division,three med cruises |
| Hoyt, Tim | RM2 | Nov 1960 – Nov 1962 | CR |
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