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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).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
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
Senter, Brad	MM1	1964 – 1966	M
Leonard, Guy	ABE 1	1964 – 1965	V2 GEAR / WAIST CATS	WEST PAC VIET NAM
Orth, Reg	E5	1964 – 1966	IOIC
Aveleno, Pete	MM2	1964 – 1966	M	Main #4 .. under Parsons.. My pic is in the USS Independencce web site.. Great ship.. great experience..
Walton, Marvin	E2	1964 – 1965	Aviation Boatswains Mate
Gleason-moseley, Diane	BT3	1964 – 1968	Boiler Room	In Memory of Patrick J Gleason on behalf of his 4 children Patrick, James, Donna, and Kevin
Stage, Dewitt	RM3	1964 – 1967	Communication	Retired and carving at this time.
Vaughan, Rebekah	LCDR	1964 – 1966	VF-41	I'm Gerald Vaughan's daughter, trying to find anyone that served with him in VF-41. He passed away December 2014 and told wonderful stories about his time as a Black Ace, but I'd like to hear more! Thank you all!
Clary, David	MM3	1964 – 1965	A	A1 gang Elevators Steering gears. Am now retired from the Elevator trade. Currently living in Arizona.
Gonzalez, Jack	BM2	1964 – 1967	Weapons 2nd div	Where's all my Ricans??
Bosen, Ralph	SK3	1964 – 1965	Supply	Highlight of service on this ship was our entry into New York City and participation in the 1964/65 World's Fair.
Mitchell III, James Sharkey	HN	Jan 10, 1964 – Jan 1, 1965	H	Enjoyed my time on the Indy, great crew and great friends.
Williams, Kenneth	BT3	Feb 1964 – Jun 14, 1967	B
Black, Richard	MM3	Feb 1964 – Oct 1966	M	would love to hear from anyone who was in MM#1 from 1964 through 1966.my nickname was the {Reverend)or {Sparrow}
McDaniel, Howard ( Mac)	abf 1 / abfc	Mar 1964 – Dec 1969	v 4	i worked and served aboard with some of the great of my time n the navy
Hill, Paul	ABH-AN	Mar 11, 1964 – Mar 15, 1966	v-1
Clancy, Mark	SN	Mar 20, 1964 – Jan 15, 1967	4 th. Divison Deck Force	I would love to bring back those good old days. The guys I served with were all great.
Beaman, Seaman	ETN3	Mar 22, 1964 – Jan 5, 1969	OE	Sad to say that I didn't realize what a good time I was having!
Schrader, John	EM3	Apr 1964 – Dec 1967	E	Blue Nose - Shellback, 2 Med, West Pac, Several warm water trips southI met. General Quarters was too much though. Learned alot, saw places I'll never see again
Duncan, James Or Jim	ADJ3	Apr 1964 – Nov 1964	V-6	I WAS LOOKING FOR SHIPMAYES
Baker, Leslie S.	E4	Apr 1964 – Apr 1966	weapons	This is for my father, who passed in 1998. He was on the Independance in Vietnam. I know he was a gunners mate on the 5" gun starboard side , forward. He told me they accidentally cut a phantom tail off with the gun !!!
Villani, Patrick	BMSN	Apr 23, 1964 – Apr 14, 1965	First	Had the best times had a car on base and a apartment in Portsmouth VA. And at sea put a lot of time on the Bridge at the helm. Miss all the great people,sure like to find them.
Beardsley, Frank	CS2(SS)	May 19, 1964 – Dec 27, 1967	1STDiv later S2	After the Indy,I went to Submarine Duty. Served on the USS Entemedor SS340 and the USS William H Bates SSN 680.Did a 3 yr shore duty tour at USNTC Bainbridge,MD Galley 502. Now retired Crown Point,NY, by Lake Champlain.
Neville, Marcel Joseph	SK 3	May 20, 1964 – Jun 27, 1966	s-1, storekeeper	was onboard for as the first carrier from east coast to go to west coast for viet nam service. home ports were subic bay, phillipines and yokuska, japan
Neville, Marcel J.	SK 3	May 27, 1964 – Jun 24, 1966	was in laundry,trans to s-1	on board for the first ship from east coast to go westpac for viet nam action. subic bay, hong kong, japan. I hung out with Tyree while aboard. hope someone remembers me. I was also shipping & rec. po. I remember the vigilante crash.
Dilks, Ronald	LTJG	Jun 1964 – Jun 1966	Main Comm.	I still talk about the fun times that I had on the INDY. A Med.trip,and around the world to be the first East coast carrier to go to Vietnam
Dunaway, Al	MM2	Jun 1964 – Sep 1965	M	Baltic Sea 64, Med 64, Vietnam 65. Reported aboard and departed via flight deck, she didn't stay in port long enough to walk on and off.
Boden, Ronnie	ph3	Jun 1964 – Dec 1967	OP
Doyle, Jim	ABF-2 E5	Jun 10, 1964 – Feb 19, 1968	V-4	I am proud to be a member of Indy's crew. I met a lot of good people while aboard. It was an adventure.
Rampe, Herb	EM3	Jun 29, 1964 – Dec 10, 1967	E-3 Catapults and elevators	Just looking for old friends
Aber, George	rmsn	Jul 1964 – Mar 1966	CR division	Hi all: Bear here. Living 'down under' in Adelaide Australia. Hoping to make contact with Paul Deleare, DeWitt Stage, and Don Register. Took up marathon running the day I got back to civvy life. Took up coaching.
Schulze, James	DS2	Jul 1964 – Jul 1966	OP/IOIC
Balson, Stan	AO2	Jul 5, 1964 – Dec 18, 1966		VA-86
Campolettano, Tom (Campy)	YN3	Jul 13, 1964 – Jul 12, 1966	VF-41 Black Aces	I'll always have a special feeling towards the Big I. She was my 'home at sea' for 2 years. A great ship. Was Air Operations & Communications Petty Officer for Fighter Squadron FORTY ONE (Black Aces)
Dimmick, Richard	FTG3	Jul 19, 1964 – Aug 23, 1966	FOX	Greatest experience of my life.
Thiede, Robert	AOAN	Aug 1964 – Sep 1966	VF-84	Served on West Pac and Med. Left the Ship in Sept/1966. Known as Rat the Jolly Roger Line Rat.
Storck Sr, Jim	mm2	Aug 1964 – Jul 7, 1967	A o2n2 plants	best crew ever
Johnson, Steve	MM2	Aug 1964 – Dec 1967	M Division	I worked in 2Main for over 3 years. Made 2 Med cruises and a West Pac cruise. I'm a Blue Nose and a Shellback.
Prichard, Jack	SN	Aug 20, 1964 – Jul 13, 1966	CS (Signalman)	Great ship and crew and some fantastic ports. What an experience the Indy was.
Lavalley, Larry	BT2	Sep 1964 – Jan 1968	B	I was the shortest crew 5ft and got a lot of flak. It was comical seeing me pull MP duty with 6 ft guys. I loved the travel it is an experience that I will never forget.
Delaere, Paul	CYN3	Sep 1964 – Feb 1966	CR	On board for NATO cruise in 64 andWestpac in65. Been friends with RM Joel Lang from Ohio for 50 years. Sadly he passed this past August and Ive been thinking of all the times and shipmates. I still live in Michigan.
Hanson, James (Jim)	ABH-3	Oct 1964 – Aug 2, 1967	V-1 REP-8	MEET SOME OF THE GREATEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD HERE, STILL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH A-FEW, I WISH I HAD STAYED AND RETIRED, LIFE WAS SIMPLE THEN.....
Gay, Jerry L.	SN	Nov 1964 – Apr 1965	OI
Woodlief, Tommy (Woody)	DATA SYSTEMS TECH 2	Nov 1964 – Apr 1966	IOIC	I want to contact some of my shipmates
Churchill, Charles "chuck"	AN	Nov 1964 – Feb 1965	Weather Office	I was only on the Big Indy for a short while, but it was some of the best duty I ever served. The weather gang was a great bunch of guys. It was sad to see her go.
Dzieniszewski, (Richard)"Ski"	BT-2	Nov 1964 – Nov 1967	"B" Division	Best 3 years as a young kid to develope character and discipline. Worked in "One Main Machinary Room". WesPac and Med Cruise. Great memories with a great bunch of shipmates.
Church, Guy	RD3	Nov 1964 – Apr 1968	OI	Some of the best days, times and events in my life took place aboard this fine ship. With many individuals that helped shape the course and character of my life.
Hunt, Don	ABE3	Dec 1964 – Oct 1966	V2 Cat 4	I remember December 13, 1965.
Allen, Thomas	RM 3	Dec 1964 – Dec 1967	CR Division	Would like to hear from anyone that was in the CR Division from December of 1964-1967...
Dowden, Woodrow	MM2	Dec 16, 1964 – Apr 30, 1968	M	I worked in 2 main under chief Price until I made E5 then was transfered to 2 aux. where I filled a chief's billet until Cheif Goyette came just before I got out. Great Crew.

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