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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 2716 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Shepherd, Sam | ADJ3 | 1961 – 1965 | VF-41 Black Aces | |
| Cox, Paul | RM3 | 1961 – Oct 1, 1963 | CR | great ship-good memories.proud to have served |
| Woodring, Joseph | E3 | 1961 – 1963 | V-4 | trying to find shipmates in v4 division 61/63 |
| Zellman, George | SN | 1961 – May 19, 1964 | Navigation & Boat | |
| Almond, Weldon | SN | 1961 – 1964 | CR | |
| Russell, Perry | ADR | 1961 – | V3 | Looking for some Buddy's |
| Wilson, Wayne | adj-3 | 1961 – 1963 | adj-3 | I had a ball and wished I had stayed longer. looking for Everett Dwayne Cole compartment chiefs barracks pax river Maryland. |
| Keller, Arthur /skip | IC3 | 1961 – 1963 | E DIVISION | Although I served on two ships after he INDY my heart always remained with her and those I served with. |
| Rivkin, Robert | SN | 1961 – 1963 | X Division | I was one of the ships artist's who painted the murals all around the ship. We were called" Project New Look". I am interested in hearing from any other artist who served on that special project. |
| Gareau, Arthur R. (Frenchy) | E-3 | Jan 1, 1961 – Jan 1, 1963 | Hanger Deck | |
| Sanderford, Claybourne | BM2 | Jan 12, 1961 – 1968 | ||
| Gareau, Arthur / Frenchy | E-3 | Jan 31, 1961 – Jan 30, 1963 | Hanger Deck Division E-3 | Hello Butch from Chicago. We really had a good time together in Cannes, France. My pleasure to serve with you on the hanger deck. Please contact me if you can. I live in Michigan 48173 |
| Ebel, Jim | E3 | Feb 1961 – Nov 1962 | V3 | I was a blue shirt and worked hanger deck control. I ran the elevators. I also wore a safety yellow shirt. |
| Zocco, Salvatore | EM2 | Mar 1961 – Aug 1963 | E-DIVISION | |
| Field, Fielding S. | ATN2 | Mar 1961 – Aug 1963 | V6 | |
| McCluskey, Tom | ABH3 | Apr 1961 – Oct 28, 1964 | v1 rep 8 | |
| Buffa, Paul | QM-3 | Apr 17, 1961 – Apr 17, 1963 | NAVAGATION | |
| Frank, Bugler | AC3/E4 | May 1961 – Sep 1964 | OC | |
| Schafer, William Bill | MM4 | Jun 9, 1961 – Aug 9, 1964 | machine shop | looking for friends who worked in this area |
| Crouch, Robert | YN3 | Jul 1961 – May 1963 | Navigation | |
| Taylor, Michael | RD2 | Aug 1961 – Jun 1964 | OI | Had a lot of fun on the MED cruises, looking for any of the old hands |
| Larson, Edward | RM3 | Aug 1961 – Apr 1964 | CR | |
| Lamielle, Charles | MM# | Aug 1961 – Aug 1963 | M Div | Kiddie Cruiser. Worked in Aux. Mach Spaces & MMR3. Hot, dirty work. The best time on board is when I worked on the liberty launches & officer's boats. Worhed as a civilian DOD employee until 2001. |
| Larson, Ed | rm3 | Aug 1961 – Aug 1965 | CR | |
| Alig, John | E4 | Aug 1, 1961 – Jun 10, 1963 | OE | I am looking for a shipmate who was in the OE Division, his name is Glenn Thatcher. |
| William G Hayes, Bill | SSN | Aug 2, 1961 – Aug 29, 1963 | Weapons Divisions/Navigation Division | |
| Clanton, Fred | SN | Aug 14, 1961 – Aug 14, 1963 | X | I started in S3 division. Ran the smoke shop and then transferred to X division and worked in the print shop. I have been in printing ever since. I was on her during the Cuban Missile Crisis |
| King, Richard, Gary | GMT2 | Sep 1961 – Apr 14, 1964 | W | The time I spent aboard the Independence were some of the best years of my life. I only wish that I had been old enough and mature enough at the time to appreciate them more. |
| Linden, Bayne | AO2 | Sep 1961 – Apr 1964 | G | |
| Larson, Edward | Rm3 | Sep 1961 – Jun 1964 | CR | |
| Clutter, Brady | RM3 | Nov 12, 1961 – May 15, 1965 | CR | RMs remember -. -. --.- -. |
| Bennie, Joseph "joe" | E-3 | Dec 1961 – Nov 1963 | Gunnery | Being on that ship was the best time of my life. |
| Angove, Gary | FN | Dec 31, 1961 – Oct 1961 | A | Steam Heat, Mess Cooking Fwd Mess Deck During 1962 Med Cruise, #2 Aux Diesel, Boat Crew |
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