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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 2739 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 – 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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Goad, Larry | CS2 | 1965 – Dec 1966 | S2 | The Indy was my first ship and I had a great time aboard her. I met lots of great guys. If any of the cooks remember me I would enjoy hearing from them. |
Carroll, Charles E. | MM3 | 1965 – 1966 | M | Indy was the most hard working ship I ever saw but what a feeder! Anyone remember MM1 Campbell? 3 MMR |
Barnhardt, Wayne ( Barnie) ![]() | MM3 | 1965 – Jun 16, 1967 | M #2 AUX | WAS MY THIRD SHIP AND BEST OF THEM ALL,WORKED FOR B.V.MAY MAKING WATER AND ELECTRIC POWER.TWO MED CRUSE'S THEN TO SHIP YARD FOR REBUILD.LOVED THE BIG ISORRY TO SEE HER GO TO THE BONEYARD AND ARTIFICIAL REEF DUTY E-MAIL ME |
Medeiros, Ron | AMSAN | 1965 – 1965 | VF-84 | Was on the West Pac Cruise. I was a plane captain. I too remember December 13, 1965, my plane was 3rd in line for the cat. |
Harris, Kari ![]() | friend | 1965 – 1969 | Unk | This entry is on behalf fo Thomas Milstead, MM3, on-board from 1965 to 1969. |
Erickson, Mark | E4 | 1965 – 1966 | OE | My self and Raymon Druen are trying to find as many saylors as we can that served aboard the Indy in 1965 off the coast of Nam |
Williams, Gary Big Willy | e3 | 1965 – 1967 | v1 flight deck | im looking for john squire and ralph lynch who served with me .any help is appreciated. |
Ostrom, Lester | LCDR | 1965 – 1967 | Supply Department | |
Litzkow, Bruce ![]() | ABH3 | 1965 – 1968 | V-1 | Life changing experience. Made lot of new friends. 3 cruises. 2 MED, 1 WESTPAC, saw the world. Retired living in Colorado. Contact me! |
Wadsworth, Richard | Petty officer 3rd class | 1965 – 1967 | Communications (CR) | I want to hear from those in the CR DIV. James K. Bud A. Dennis N. Thomas A. from Vermont, or any others. I am now retired from the Clergy. Loved the time in the old INDY. I live in Mich. near Clare. write to me. |
Rivera, Hector | E3 | 1965 – 1966 | B2 | |
Weyland, Donald M. | MAC | 1965 – 1967 | USS INDEPENDENCE CVA 62 | ANY INFO ON MY HUSBAND, DONALD WEYLAND, SOME CALLED HIM CHIEF. THANK YOU |
Komrosky, David | CYN3 | 1965 – | Navy | My dad (David) Komrosky passed away 02/07/2022 just wondering if anyone knew him and had some stories they could share. He never talked much about his time in the Navy with us, just trying to learn more info. |
Beck, Wayne | E5 | Jan 1965 – Oct 1969 | Ordnance | G Division, Flight Deck Shop, Ships Company |
Cunningham, Marshall (Red) ![]() | MM3 | Jan 1, 1965 – May 27, 1968 | M | Worked in 2Aux under MM1 Paul Pettit Best damn hole on ship |
Spradley, Bill | AT1 | Jan 2, 1965 – Aug 13, 1967 | VF-84 | Worked in the AQ shop most of the time. Spent some time in AMD and also in QA. Worked with lots of great guys. Enjoyed my time in the Jolly Rogers. |
McCall, Leroy [mac] | E-3 | Jan 6, 1965 – Jan 10, 1966 | v-3 | |
McCall, Leroy [mac] | Jan 10, 1965 – Feb 1, 1966 | |||
Couture, Mike | ATR3 | Feb 1965 – Oct 1967 | V-3 | |
Colvin, Walter | Airman {ADJ} | Feb 1965 – 1966 | va86 | I Would Like To Hear From Anyone From V.A.-86 From The Years 1965-1966. |
Colvin, Walter | Airman {ADJ} | Feb 1965 – 1966 | va86 | I Would Like To Hear From Anyone From V.A.-86 From The Years 1965-1966. |
Cole, Thomas | MM3 | Feb 1965 – Dec 17, 1967 | M | Worked for J Parsons before Chief Gamache-great shipmates. Would love to hear from anyone that I served with |
King, Howard | CS2/CS1 | Feb 1965 – Feb 1966 | Supply Food Service | Made the WESPAC Cruise and worked my butt off in the aft storerooms and refers. Was an interesting tour of duty. Was advanced to CS1 on 16 Dec 65 en route to Norfolk. 24 year career retired Sep 81 as a CW04. |
Broussard, Paul | PC-3 | Feb 16, 1965 – Feb 16, 1967 | X-div. | i was sorry to leave the Indy. she was good lady. Made a lot of firends. But stll good things come to an end. |
Fulk, Duane | 3rd Class RM - Radioman | Mar 2, 1965 – Aug 27, 1967 | CR | I worked in crypto, radio shack, sent and received lots teletype messages on Vietnam cruise in 1965 and Med cruise 1966. Left Indy the last time in August 1967. Would love to hear from some of my old "comm" buddies. |
Perlzweig, Alvin | E3 | Mar 10, 1965 – Mar 9, 1967 | VA86/sidewinders | my time in the squadron. |
Ducic, Daniel | AK3 | Apr 1965 – Nov 1965 | S-6 | This was one of the influential experiences of my life. The discipline and teamwork I learned have benefited me throughout my life. God speed and Bless all who served. |
Bruzgulis, Alfred. Buz | Signalman 2nd Class Petty Officer | Apr 1965 – Oct 1968 | Communications | Many good memories on three cruises I was on, plus some shake downs. Got to see entrances to every port of call! |
Reed, Michael | E3 | Apr 1, 1965 – Aug 31, 1967 | 2nd | I was just a kid when I joined the crew of the Independence. I left a man. I will always be proud of my time on the Indy. |
Barfield, Paul | AE3 | Apr 10, 1965 – Dec 13, 1965 | VF 84 | Line rat west pac 1965 and med 1966 |
Dicks, Vincent M | PN2 | Apr 15, 1965 – May 30, 1966 | X | Would like to hear from any shipmates but especially R. Mark Baker, Bob Chmurinski, |
Bandimere, Sam ![]() | AR | Apr 16, 1965 – Mar 12, 1966 | V-2 | Made the WesPac Cruise worked catapult #1 as hook-up guy. I was 17 yrs old at the time and was a real maturing experience for me. God Bless America |
Marett, John | AO-3 | May 1965 – Jan 1969 | gm | good friends,some buddies for life,good memories,(some bad) country boy gone wild |
Masslofsky, Joseph (Ski) | Second Class Petty Officer | May 1965 – Jun 1967 | CS | Time of my life. Made friends, some of whom I would love to talk to. One was Jasper but Jasper died about 8 years ago. |
Boggs, James ![]() | HM3 | May 7, 1965 – Jul 16, 1966 | H Division | Only on board for a year. Had great time on liberty. Any other crew members remember me or my brother Joe. |
Cox, George | E5 ADJ | May 10, 1965 – Dec 12, 1967 | VF-84 | Known as "BRA". Started as an E4 plane captain and promoted to E5 flight line supervisor and trouble shooter. Worked for E P Moran E6 + WO Priddy. We had a great bunch of shipmates in Jolly Roger Line rats. |
Daniels, Arthur | QM2 | Jun 1965 – Dec 1967 | Navagation | Iam looking for any one that served in the N division within that time frame |
Thompson, Freddie | CVA 62 | Jun 6, 1965 – Aug 21, 1968 | 1 | |
Johnson, Brian J ![]() | MM 2 | Jul 1965 – Nov 15, 1967 | M Division | We had a great group of guys in M Division. We got away with a lot of stuff on our cruises. I set the ship of fire and only had to miss going to Rome Italy. |
Harriger, Michael ![]() | YN-3 | Jul 1965 – Jun 1967 | OPS | After 53 yrs I still think of my days on the Big I . Some of the best memories of my life. I remain proud that I did my part in America's attempt to establish democracy in SE Asia, when so many others evaded it. |
Mende, Donald | ph3 | Jul 1, 1965 – | Ops | Photographer aboard the Indy for 2 years, one tour VN one tour Med |
Petit, James | SH3 | Jul 16, 1965 – Jul 12, 1967 | Supply Department S-3 | Served in Dry Cleaning 1965, Ran Camera Shop 1965, worked in Small Stores 1966, Ran Candy Store in 1966, Ran Smokes Shop 1967. |
Gill, Roy | e-3 fireman | Jul 29, 1965 – Jul 26, 1967 | A-1 division | assign to the enginerring dept./ work the elevetors, streeing pump rooms |
Kahill, Larry | E-3 | Aug 1, 1965 – Jul 29, 1967 | ||
Gatto, Louis | MM3 | Sep 1965 – Dec 23, 1968 | 3rd machinery space | i remember hard work ,wild times on liberty and good shipmates. i am proud to have served in the navy on the big I. |
Johnson, Bobbie | MM3 | Sep 1965 – Oct 7, 1968 | A | Enjoyed tour aboard the USS Independence. Liked most of the ports we stopped at. Didn't like being close to Viet Nam war. Met many great guys while on tour, later transferred to USS Demato before discharge.Did not like. |
Swanson, Kent | QM3 | Sep 1965 – | Navigation | |
Azzopardi, Edward | AE3 | Sep 1, 1965 – Aug 1, 1967 | V6 | Although I didn't know it at the time, it was one of the best hi-lites of my life; second only to getting married and having a family! |
Watson, R. E. (Butch) | AC2 | Sep 1, 1965 – Mar 15, 1968 | V-4 & OC | CVA-62 |
Craddock, Bill | e2 | Sep 12, 1965 – Mar 22, 1966 | a o2n2 | I was the dummy that fell down the elevator shaft |
Kahill, Larry | Sep 15, 1965 – Sep 15, 1967 | |||
Falcon, James | ETN2 | Oct 15, 1965 – Aug 20, 1967 | OE | |
Collins, Jay | AN | Oct 15, 1965 – Feb 1967 | G | Highlined aboard. A 500 lb bomb dropped on my foot first night in a magazine. Thanks for steel toed shoes. Finshed the WesPac cruise and surrvied the Shellback back fun. Made the '66 Med cruise. Left for VC-4 Det C |
Dilisio, Charlie | CYN 3 | Oct 17, 1965 – Dec 17, 1969 | CR | I was honored to serve aboard the Independence. It set my sail for the rest of my life. The INDY experience was a pleasant one and my shipmates were 1st class. I had two med cruises, Gitmo, and Ft. Lauderdale. |
Pettigrew, John | IC2 | Nov 1965 – Jul 1968 | E | Had a great time. Enjoyed two trips to the Med. |
Watson, R.e. "Butch" | AA - ABF-3 | Nov 1965 – Mar 1968 | V-4 & OC | Started in V-4 transferred to OC made ABF-3, went to AC "A" school in Glenco, GA graduated as AC-3 received orders to NAS Dallas, made AC-2. Made AC-1 but did not have enough time remaining to sew it on, separated 1970. |
Brown, Robert | AK3/AK1 | Nov 30, 1965 – Apr 24, 1969 | S-6 | I served 2 tours aboard Indy and I miss it even today.I loved that ship. I hope they make a a museum. |
Kubushefski, Ken | ABE 2 | Dec 1965 – Oct 1969 | V_2 | Engine Rm and deck edge operator Arresting Gear. |
Schillinger, Steve | ET3 | Dec 1965 – May 1968 | ||
Pfannenstiel, Jerry | ABF2 | Dec 1965 – Sep 20, 1967 | Fuels | Great experience in a young man's life. Reached E5 rank while finishing service in Air Reserves. |
Davy, James | EN3 | Dec 1965 – May 1967 | Boat Division | Looking forward to CVA-62 reunion in Norfolk this year. Looking for BT3 Cox, Faulkner, Latham, Buck, Owens or any other boat guys. |
Mabie, Orvan | MM3 | Dec 1965 – Dec 1968 | M | Reported on board between Christmas 1965 & New Years.. Went on Med cruise 1966-67, dry dock in Portsmith. In Guantanamo Bay on shakedown cruise when USS Pueblo seized by North Korea. Went on Med cruise in 1968. Flew back |
Pierce, Franklin | QM 3 | Dec 27, 1965 – Feb 23, 1967 | Navagation | Would like to hear from any shipmates? Best group of guys in the navy. Enjoyed Med cruse in 66 |
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