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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 2708 crew members registered for the USS Independence (CV 62).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
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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