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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 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 |
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Juricic, David | ET3 | 1962 – 1965 | OE | |
Reed, Henry | EM3 | 1962 – 1965 | E | |
Phillips, Richard | Abh3 | 1962 – 1965 | V-3 | |
Decker, Donald (Don) | AA | 1962 – 1964 | Attack Squadron EIGHTY SIX Sidewinders | Would like to hear from any old Sidewinder squad members. I am enjoying retirement in Arkansas ayer moving from my home town of Milwaukee, WI in 2009. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Browe, Gerald L. | private | 1962 – 1963 | Engineering | |
D'Amico, Louis | BT3 | 1962 – 1965 | Engineering | Departed the "Big I" in 65 when she was deployed to Vietnam. I was transferred to the Randolph due to my original discharge date of Sep. 65. However, due to declining enlistment, my tour of duty was extended to Jan 66. |
White, Charles | ABE3 | 1962 – 1972 | ABE | At this time I am retired as of 2003. The time was 90% a joy while working on CAT 2. |
Harbison, Robert | sk3 | Jan 3, 1962 – Jun 15, 1964 | s-1 | best time of my life ,except cuba oct 1962 |
Yaccino, Yac | air controlman petty officer 2nd class | Jan 10, 1962 – Mar 1963 | oc | med cruise. cuban blockade |
Miller, William (Wild Bill) | CVA62 | Jan 17, 1962 – Sep 15, 1966 | GM | Getmo Shackdown cruise 63,84 NY World Fair,Three Medcurises,Part of North Atlantic Cruise,6th Fleet Around cape to West Pack(Vietnam)95,Subic Bay,Phiippines,Japan. |
Fitzgerald, Ed (Fitz) | SN | Feb 1962 – Dec 1964 | 1st, 3rd, Boat | Good years and stayed for 20 |
Corson, Reed | RM2 | Feb 1962 – Mar 1965 | CR | Made 3 Med Cruises. On board during the Cuban Crisis. I remember vividly the day President Kennedy was shot. Oh, those pinochle games. Great ship with a great bunch of guys in CR Division. |
Kremer, Terry | PH-3 | Feb 15, 1962 – Dec 22, 1963 | OPERATIONS | PHOTO LAB 2 MED CRUISE'S CUBAN BLOCKADE |
Hiser, William | QM2 | Feb 28, 1962 – Mar 1, 1963 | Navigation | Served on CV62 and made one Med. cruise before being transfered to DD866 |
Pummill, Darrel Dub | AMS3 | Feb 28, 1962 – Mar 4, 1964 | vf-84 | hello???? |
Schneider, Wesley | Petty Officer 3 rd class Boiler tender 3 rd class | Mar 18, 1962 – Mar 18, 1964 | B division | |
Hockensmith, George | an | Apr 1962 – Apr 5, 1964 | v2 | i'm seeking info about AN Eakes w ho was was bridles mewith on waist cats when we were run don by an A4 fired from #3 by a Lt. Hill. Eakes was killed and it missed me.lost cruise book in fire. seek date of death |
Fugate, Hoy L | AO3 | Apr 19, 1962 – Dec 31, 1965 | VA86 | |
De Lillo, Richard | IC2 | May 1962 – Sep 1966 | E and V2 | |
Van Oss, Gerry Tilly Tire | ABHAN | Jul 1962 – Apr 1964 | V1 | AD Queen broke bride on cat shot, 1963 A5 broke apart on landing have email great to hear from V1 division |
Biddle, Buford | E3 | Jul 1962 – Nov 1963 | VF 84 | Bufford C. Biddle |
Patterson, John | RM2 | Jul 13, 1962 – Aug 1, 1963 | CR | I am proud to have served on the Indy and with a fine group of friends. |
Adams, Thomas(tom) | AMH 3 | Aug 1962 – Mar 1964 | I was in Squadron VA 72 (A4C Skyhawks). I checked into the squadron (@Oceana) on a Monday in August 1962 and the next Wed I was aboard the INDY headed for Cuba (CubanBlockade). Made several cruises and the Med Cruise of '63-'64. Great Tim | |
Charles, Rice | E3 | Aug 1962 – Apr 1966 | X | First assigned to 2nd Div was trained as Helmsman, transfered to ships post office in X divison and was last sent TAD to ships laundry S-3 divison. made lots of friends and traveled the world. |
Jacobs, Jack | AG2 | Aug 1, 1962 – Jan 1, 1965 | AO Div | |
Schultz, Lou | MM3 | Aug 10, 1962 – Apr 15, 1966 | A4 | I am living in Grove City Ohio & still working in appliance repair. |
Gilmore, David | AS | Sep 1962 – Apr 1965 | Attached to VA-72 | I was aboard for two Med and one North Atlantic cruise with the air wing. |
Bailey, Robert | DK3 | Sep 1962 – Aug 1964 | S-4 | Would love to hear from old shipmates |
Isham, Michael | BT3 | Sep 15, 1962 – May 8, 1966 | M Division | I was in 1 Main Machinery Room. |
Anthony (Tony) Pernice, Tony | MM3 | Sep 30, 1962 – Sep 4, 1964 | M-1 4MMR John Parsons MM1 incharge | email add. tpernice@yahoo.com Home add. 133 Front Ave. Brentwood, N.Y. 11717 Tel. 631 2317033 |
Oxendine, Billy | E2 | Oct 1962 – Nov 1964 | GUNNERY | SOME OF THE BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ALL WHO REMEMBER THE CRUISES TO THE MED AND CUBA. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE BLOODY TRAIL? |
Sahrhage, John (Sarge The Sailor) H. | Pr3 | Oct 1962 – Jun 1964 | V6 | Enjoyed my service on board USS Indy. |
Ray, Jackie | BT3 | Oct 19, 1962 – Apr 6, 1965 | "B" | 2MMR and OIL SHACK..Cuban Missle Crisis |
Griffin, James .e. | YO3 | Oct 22, 1962 – Oct 24, 1964 | Operations Office | Aboard during Cuban blockade and one Med cruise |
Aquilina, Chris | AN | Nov 11, 1962 – Oct 6, 1964 | V-1 Fly 3 | Blue shirt then tractor driver. Left for A school. Great friends aboard will always remember them. Left navy in 68 as ABH-2. Went back to Michigan and worked for GM Cadillac.Retired in 1998. Fair winds and following sea |
Kinsey, Charles ( Chuck) | ADJC | Nov 13, 1962 – Dec 15, 1965 | V1 VF-41 VAQ209 | 1962 Assigned to V1 Div Fly 1 and 3 as an AN, Trns to VF41 as a ADJ3 .As a youngster Indy and I saw the world. Dpd 12/65. Last cruise in 79 as a CPO. I said goodbye at Bremerton in 98. Just can not forget her. What a ship. |
Fitz`, Leroy | Dec 7, 1962 – Dec 5, 1964 | |||
Ramos, Ken | ET2/ETR | Dec 20, 1962 – Feb 22, 1966 | OE | Came on board when the Indy came back from the Cuban blockade. As a newbee fresh from A school I went to work unloading ammo before we docked at the carrier pier. Lots of great sailors in OE Division and enjoyed my time on board. |
Rusinski, Jerome (Ski) | AMH3 | 1963 – 1964 | VF-41 Black Aces | I made the Med. cruise in '63to'64. Was very proud to serve aboard her. Sorry to hear she was decommisioned. Great ship. |
Jacobs, Rod | MU3 | 1963 – 1964 | While not a bonafide member of the ships crew I loved being onboard the Indy. Great times playing for the crew, refueling and in port. As a musician we weren't the most favored but I still have fond memories. Two med cruises. | |
Kamm, Richard | E | 1963 – 1970 | F | |
Jenan Jr, Ali | An | 1963 – 1965 | V6 | An e3 |
Tolmie, Jim | ETN 3rd class | 1963 – 1966 | Operations | Great ship, great crew. Proud to have served on her. |
Wood, Steve | BT3 | Feb 22, 1963 – Mar 25, 1965 | I made 3 med. cruises crossed the artic circle and made many trips to the 2 ice cream shops. Loved #3 boiler rm and loved the ship. some of best years of my life. | |
Allen, Charles | AG3 | Mar 15, 1963 – Nov 15, 1964 | AG | |
Keelin, Stephen L. | airman | Mar 20, 1963 – Dec 17, 1964 | A 1 | crew list |
Henke, Jerry | HM3 | Apr 1963 – Aug 1964 | Medical | Carribean shake down cruise and Med cruises |
Ingraham, Inky | E3 | May 1963 – Jan 1967 | G | Great experience , would like to hear from former ship mates . |
Couture, Robert | RM2 | May 19, 1963 – Feb 28, 1966 | OPS | The Indy was my second ship I was on in the Navy and the one that took me around the world. I enjoyed being on the Indy. My kid brother Dave Couture was a cook on the Indy the same time that I was on her also. Dave passed away in 2003. |
Luikart, Ron | E-3 | Jun 1963 – Jun 1967 | V-1 Yellow Shirt | Remember WesPac Cruise of '65 and crossing the line. Left 18 or 19 planes behind when we came home. |
Burk, Charles | GMT3 | Jun 1963 – Jan 30, 1967 | W | |
Shirley, Jesse | BM3 | Jul 27, 1963 – Jul 24, 1966 | 1st., 4th., and Boat Deck Force | Reported aboard for 63/64 Med Cruise, North Atlantic, & West Pac. Also several to the Caribbean. Re-enlisted for orders on board Big I in 66 and transferred to Rota, Spain. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Detillion, Edward | Fireman | Aug 1963 – Dec 1965 | R Division | Served on the Indy on the above dates, and was at sea quite often, in the Med as well, was transfered to tjhe Forrestal when the Indy sailed for Viet Nam in 65. Indy was a great ship, I was in AC/R, worked on AC units |
Lombardi, Frank | ICFN | Aug 15, 1963 – May 3, 1965 | E | |
Echols, Ros | AO2 | Aug 28, 1963 – Dec 14, 1965 | VF_84 and G Devision | WAS IN VF-84 OUT OF BOOT MADE MED, CUBAN LEFT FOR SCHOOL IN JAX BACK AND IN G DIV FOR THE WEST PAC IN 65 AFTER THAT VF-21 AND RANGER THEN RECRUITING DUTY JAX RETIRED AS A AOC IN 1982 |
Morales, Fernando/moe | BM3 | Aug 29, 1963 – May 25, 1967 | 3rd; Boat and Admin | Was in 3rd Div then I transferred to Boat Div and made Coxswain on #3 Liberty Boat. I loved having this job and the 2 Med Cruises & Westpac Cruise in 1965.Also served on the Admiral's Barge. Great memories & adventures. |
White, Clayton | AQB-3 | Sep 1963 – Sep 1966 | VAH-1 | I enjoyed trouble shooting and repairing A-5A/RA-5C AN/ASB-12 Bomb Director Set electronic modules in the BACE shop and trouble shooting and repairing the AN/ASB-12 on the aircraft, while assigned to VAH-1/RVAH-1. |
James, Ronald (Jesse) | ABE3 | Sep 1963 – Aug 1966 | V2 | |
Bennett, Ben | ABH3 | Oct 1963 – May 1967 | V-4 | |
Lapham, Ron | IC3 | Oct 15, 1963 – Mar 15, 1966 | E and V1 | For those who were in the Tokin Gulf and South China Sea PLEASE Google Blue Water Navy Vietnam. It could be a lifesaver. |
Camerota, Anthony | E3 | Oct 17, 1963 – Aug 19, 1964 | V-1 | best year i everspent in the navy |
Anderson, Gary | AN-AO3 | Nov 28, 1963 – Feb 10, 1967 | G | 3 years 2 months and 13 days of boredom, excitement, pleasure, work and great shipmates. Sunrise and sunset on the South China Sea. Clearing ice off the roof in the Artic Circle. The fire on fly off in December of "65. |
Vance, Herb. | GMG3 | Dec 1, 1963 – May 9, 1967 | 5th Div. guns | OH to turn back the clock,great time,great ship ,great crew. What A RIDE! |
Bell, Tom | FTG2/ E5 | Dec 3, 1963 – Dec 1966 | Fox | While I was aboard the ship we all use to talk about getting out but after leaving the ship it wasn't long before you realize what a good experience it was. |
Hall, Lee | fireman apprentice | Dec 27, 1963 – May 21, 1967 | E | Do you remember Maggie and first class parsons (MOOSE) John Nave or Barry Hall I worked in engine room 4 Main 4!! and Mess cook whitey if anyone remembers this please message me LOL got the CLAP in barcalona 1964 LOL |
Martin, David | MS3 | Dec 27, 1963 – Dec 16, 1965 | SUPPLY | i WAS A COOK ON INDY,AND LOVED MY TIME ON HER,WOULD LOVE TO TALK WITH OTHER COOKS ON INDY.I Retired from the NAVAL RESERVES AS A MS1 |
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