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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 2731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips, Hayden | GMG-3 | 1967 – 1971 | G Division | Gunners mate 3rd Class assigned to Ships Armory. |
| Bactol, Romeo | TA/TN | 1967 – 1969 | S | |
| Kirby, Catrina | CMC | 1967 – 1986 | Spent over half my time on board the Indy. living in Mobile where the new Independence is being built. Would love to go to the dedication. | |
| Hinnershitz, Gerald | ABE 2 | 1967 – Feb 1, 1971 | V2-catapult #3 | Ran the control console on #3 Catapult. Ran topside control console later. Became catapult captain last year of service. |
| Hodge, Vince | ABE3 | 1967 – 1971 | Deck Edge Operator, CAT #4 | Logged in for my dad, ABE 2 James Vincent Hodge. He served on the Inde, around 66 till 1970. Made second class on board, got out and lived on the Gulf Coast (Pascagoula, Ocean Springs) till he passed away in Nov 2000. |
| Padfield, Richard | AO3 | 1967 – Jan 1971 | aviation ordnance GM | Looking for Calvin E. Schultz |
| Getz, Robert | abh-2 | 1967 – 1971 | v-1 | crash & salvage |
| Lumpkin, Bobby | Airman | 1967 – Feb 1, 1971 | V-1 | Crash and salvage |
| Smith, Robin | EM2 | Jan 27, 1967 – Feb 2, 1970 | e | c e shop |
| Failla (Felix), Thomas | FN TO MM! | Feb 1967 – Aug 1971 | M - 1MMR | Looking for anyone who made the westpack during 1966 - 1967. Looking for a cruse book from that time. |
| Luikart, Charles Luke | airman | Apr 1967 – Sep 1969 | v2 | forward catipults cat 1 |
| Wisniewski, Dennis (Ski) | ADJ-1 (AC) | Apr 10, 1967 – Jun 5, 1969 | HC-2 Det-66 | Great Ship |
| Allman, Houston (Del) | E-3/E-4 | May 1967 – Jun 1969 | V-2 | Hello Ken, Bet this is a surprise. I've been wondering for quite some time whatever happened to you, Slack and Davenport. Douglas also. When I left the ship for Puerto Rico, I remember saying goodbye to you and Slack. |
| Becoskie, Ray/ski | GMG2 | May 1967 – Sep 1970 | 5 th Division | Gunners Mate on 5"/54 Rapid fire mounts & Line Gun Team. 3 - 9 Month Med Cruises, good buddies, sun, fresh air, travel. Russian Cans around us most of time. Hope to hear from a shipmate, glad to have served on the Indy. |
| O'Brien, Ob | e3 | Jun 1967 – Jan 1971 | OC division | Asst ATO in air ops |
| Kerr, Robert J. (Jim) Kid | ASM-3 | Jun 1967 – Jun 1968 | AIMD | Spent time in dry dock, mess cooking, I made 3rd class asap, Did not want to go mess cooking again. Worked in the GSE shop had a great time. First time at sea into a Hurricane I will always remember that. |
| Parsons, Billy | ABE2 | Jun 1967 – Jan 1971 | V2 | Worked all jobs on cat 2 from jbd's to waterbrakes an every job in between. My last job was console. |
| Swanson, Donald | Airman E3 | Jun 20, 1967 – Jun 14, 1971 | Fighter Squadron 41 | Stationed at NAS Oceana 1967-1971. (3) Med Cruises- on USS Independence & USS Roosevelt. |
| Bullis, John | ABH-2 | Jul 1, 1967 – Feb 4, 1971 | V-1, V-3 | Worked most of my time on the flight deck with a great crew. Spent the last few months on the hangar deck with some great guys as well! |
Riddle, Glen  | AMH3 | Jul 17, 1967 – Nov 5, 1968 | GSM | Was a great crew to work with. our shop was in the forward part of the hanger bay. |
| Walters, Larry | BT2 | Aug 1967 – Mar 1971 | B - Oil Shack | |
| Malanowski, Frank | DS2 | Aug 1967 – May 7, 1971 | OZ | |
| Marshall, Everett | cs2 | Aug 23, 1967 – Oct 28, 1970 | s 2 | cpo mess |
| Fallon, Barry | IC3 | Sep 1, 1967 – Mar 1, 1969 | E | I am looking for IC Gary Curtis. He was from Upstate NY but may have moved to CA when he got out. I would appreciate any information on him and how I can get in touch with him. Looking for anyone from E Division 1967-1969 |
| Marshall, Everett | second class | Sep 16, 1967 – Jun 29, 1970 | s 2 | cook in cpo mess ice cream room bakery |
| Hestley, Bruce | AQF2 | Oct 1967 – Jun 1969 | GM and IM3 | Started in GM division then moved to IM3 to work in Nav/Com shop. Remember we were anchored in GTMO when the USS Pueblo was captured. |
| Eh;ers, John | DS1 | Oct 13, 1967 – Jun 1, 1970 | OZ | |
| Jones, Robert | PT 2 | Oct 14, 1967 – Mar 20, 1970 | IOIC | I just stumbled across this site and was surprised to see the names of two of the guys I served with back in the late 60's. I can't believe it's been 40 years already! |
| Skaggs, Ronald (Ron) | HM2 | Oct 15, 1967 – Apr 30, 1968 | RVAH - 7 | RETIRED USN AEROSPACE PHYSIOLOGIST NUMBER 73, LCDR MSC USN |
| Marshall, Everett | CS2 | Oct 24, 1967 – Dec 29, 1970 | s 2 | bake shop galey cpo mess 20 months |
| Peele, Frank | CWO2 | Nov 1967 – Nov 1969 | OP | |
| Redmond, Richard | JO3 | Nov 15, 1967 – Feb 3, 1969 | x division | Some things you can never forget. Great guys and great ship. |
| Rutherford, Gerald R. | AZCS | 1968 – 1971 | AIMD | AIMD Div. LCPO |
| Anderson, Virgil | ABE3 | 1968 – Feb 1, 1971 | V-2 | |
| Bucki, John | E_3 | 1968 – 1969 | First-Div | |
| Matott, Daniel | E 2 | 1968 – 1969 | CV-A62 | I was in the A division and I am looking for old crew members from this Division |
| Danyliw, Wes (Danny) | BM3 | 1968 – 1972 | 4th div | Looking to contact some of my shipmates from 4th div boat crew |
| Wharton, Ralph | ETR-2 | 1968 – 1969 | OE | Great cruise. Fantastic ship mates |
| Simpson, Reggie | PT3 | 1968 – 1971 | OZ | I enjoyed my time aboard the Indy and all the wonderful places we saw. I'm now retired and living in Kentucky. |
| Boivin, Dennis | BT3 | Jan 1, 1968 – Aug 13, 1971 | B- Oil Shack | |
| Juranich, Peter | AO 2 | Jan 15, 1968 – Dec 20, 1969 | forward magazine | |
| Long, Mark | AZ3 | Feb 1968 – Nov 1969 | AIMD/IM-1 | |
| Radioli, Gerald | QM3 | Feb 1968 – Aug 1968 | 4 | |
| Merryman, James | AMS2 | Feb 1968 – Jan 1969 | VF-41 | Best time of my Navy experience |
| Algar, Les | CWO 3 | Feb 1968 – Aug 1970 | E | Les Algar passed away at home June 29, 1979. I am Guy L. Algar his eldiset son. Dad enjoyed the Indie, fellow officers and crew and the extra elbow room comming from the Whale SSN 638. |
| Lanman, Zeke | RD3 Radarman | Mar 15, 1968 – Sep 5, 1971 | OI Division - Operations Intelligence | Started in Second Div 1967 then transferred to OI Div until discharged in 1971. Enjoyed every minute of it. |
| Pincus, Dan | SGT | Apr 1968 – Aug 1969 | Marine Detachment | Have some fond memories of the Lady, sometimes I wish I were back aboard. Semper Fi |
| Reyes, Victor | ASH 3 | Apr 1968 – Jan 1971 | AIMD | Did some time on the Indy. Just looking for shipmates who served with me. I worked in the GSE shop. |
| Tellefsen, William C (Bill) | AE-2 | Apr 1968 – Sep 2, 1969 | AIMD | AE shop, but I spent most of Med cruise as an MAA. A fire aboard Indy in Norfolk was repaired there & took months. I got out 20 days early because Indy left for a Med cruise on 09/03/69. |
| Hriczko, Robert | SGT. | Apr 22, 1968 – May 28, 1970 | Usmc | What Rivelry ... After all the navy is a division of the marine corps.... indy, God bless you. |
| Foss, Richard M | MU2 | Apr 30, 1968 – Jan 27, 1969 | 4 | This was the first 9-month Mediterranean cruise for CVA 62. Any Unit Band members still out there? |
| Barnett, Thomas | Ao3 | May 18, 1968 – Feb 19, 1970 | weapons g division | i am looking for someone that was with me when i was injured when a chain hoist and bomb fell on me because the safety stop for the end of the rail at the hatch way was not installed. in 1969 maybe |
| Fend, Eugene A. "Tony" | RDC | Jun 1968 – Sep 1970 | OI | |
| Dunphy, Jim | ADJ 2 | Jun 1968 – Nov 1969 | HC 2 | Proud to have served aboard her |
| Harrison, Carlton H | m division | Jun 13, 1968 – Apr 28, 1972 | M | I am looking to find anyone that served during this time down in the engine room that has any health issues related to asbestoes exposure |
| Shea, Paul | YN3 | Jul 1968 – Jan 1971 | Eng Logroom | 2 Med Cruises 1 North Atlantic. Member of ship's rock band Blue Bear played at USO's and clubs including New Year's Eve in Ste. Tropez for B.Bardot. Good times! |
| Braley, Stephen | adan | Aug 15, 1968 – Aug 15, 1970 | AIMD IM2 jet shop | Was my first duty station from boot camp.This was an eye opener |
| Elkins, Bobby | E5 | Aug 20, 1968 – Aug 13, 1971 | 3RD | Looking for old shipmates from the 3rd div Deck Div Refueling Div |
| Andreas, William Little Andy | abh3 | Aug 27, 1968 – Mar 17, 1971 | V 1 crash an salvage LPO | Loved it Miss all the guys Miss spelled my name sorry. William Andrews. Little Andy |
| Andrews, Bill | AZ3 | Sep 1968 – Oct 1969 | VSF-1 | Looking for other members of the squadron, and a cruise book from 68-69 Med Cruise |
| Young, Richard | AO-3 | Sep 1968 – Jan 1970 | G | Heard she's going to be an artificial reef. Would love to visit one more time before they sink her. |
| Knopp, Tony | Sn. | Sep 1968 – 1969 | 3rd Div | Let's take on some JP5 was easier to clean up after fuling |
| Peterson, Rick ''pete'' | ABFAN | Sep 1968 – Feb 1972 | V4 | Any sailors in my division, please contact me. |
| Pettis, Jim | AO3 | Sep 1968 – Jul 1971 | GM | |
| Blair, John T | Airman | Oct 1968 – Sep 1971 | V3 | |
| Butterfield, Thomas | AA/SA/SN | Oct 9, 1968 – Oct 23, 1969 | 3RD/Ship Store | Mop floors, Chip paint, Paint on Red Lead, Refuel ship at night. (The life of a Boatswain Mate). Was a Barber in Ship Store Div. Worked in Crews Barber Shop and Officer Barber Shop. |
| Hindsley, Martin S. | E -1 E - 2 E - 3 E-4 (for 9 days) and back to E-1 -2 - 3 out as 1 | Oct 20, 1968 – Jan 17, 1972 | CR DIVISION-MESSAGE CENTER | BROADCASTABLE-INROUTER-DITTODISTRO-SVC CLERK-CRYPTO TOPSECRET ATOMAL OFFICERS EYES ONLY CLEARANCE-LONG LINED TO A TIN CAN TO DELIVER MISSING NUMBERS-CLIMED DOWN THE ANCHOR CHAIN TO SIT ON THE ANCHOR AT SEA. NO LIFERS. |
| Adams III, Robert C. | PR2 | Oct 23, 1968 – Aug 29, 1969 | IM-2 Para Loft | My last 10 mos in the Navy, had to adjust to Ship life after leaving shore duty in Japan, but would not trade it for anything. Left ship via the C.O.D. on 29Aug69, great ending. Did 26 more years in the USAFR. |
| Kelly, James | AIRMAN | Oct 28, 1968 – Jul 17, 1972 | Air Operations | Served in first division and then Air Operations. |
| Bradley, John | FTG3 | Nov 1968 – Apr 1970 | Gun Fire Control |
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