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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 2733 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 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plunkett, Maurice | EM 2 | 1972 – 1975 | E | |
| Lafaver, Larry | BM2 | 1972 – 1972 | 1 | Did two-week Reserve duty on board. |
| Snapp, Rick | RM3 | 1972 – 1975 | CR | If you remember me, shoot me an email to rekindle an old friendship. |
| Cox, Glenn | AX-2 | 1972 – 1975 | Served aboard the USS INDEPENDENCE for two med cruises..Was with the helicoper squadron HS-5 & worked with AIMD.Meet very good people & lasting freinds | |
| Griffiths, Wayne | 1972 – 1975 | The memories are good and I'm glad that I was there...but they have to take pregnant women before they can get me again! Sorry to hear it was sunk in '04 | ||
| Van Den Elsen, Steve | AD2 | 1972 – 1976 | AIMD IM1 IM2 | |
| Metz, Dale | RM2 | 1972 – 1974 | CR | GOOD SHIP GOOD FRIENDS |
| Jones, Donald | E-3 | 1972 – 1975 | ABF | When I first came aboard USS Indy it was in dry docks. What a scene to see that ship on blocks and all the work that was being done on it.I later became a crew leader of a fuelling crew. a purple shirt. |
| Britt, James (J.t.) | HT3 | 1972 – 1974 | R DIV | I worked in the pipe shop ran by Chief Weddington. I see a couple names I recognize but it's been a long time fellas. I hope all is well with you guys! If any of you remember me, feel free to contact me if you'd like! |
| Sowers, Ersul | CWO | 1972 – 1975 | Engineering | |
| McKnight, Robert | BT3 | 1972 – Oct 8, 1975 | B division | Had some great times on the "Indy". Enjoyed seeing the countries we visited ! |
Parks, John  | sergeant / E5 | 1972 – 1974 | Marine Detachment | I had some good friends on board the ship from Alabama. I have recently moved to Alabama and would like to contact them, if they are still around. |
| Ferguson, Mike | ADJAN - ADJ2 | Jan 1972 – Dec 7, 1974 | VA-65 Powerplants shop | Served in VA-65 Powerplants shop, went TAD to IOIC drafting room, conducted UPWARD seminars with partner AO2 Stewart during '74-'75 cruise |
| Blinkhorn, Richard | E2 | Jan 1972 – 1973 | Deck | Myself and my twin brother both aboard. Wow what a time we had! Beat all the Italians in Naples in foozball! Fell through net while working on the hull in dry-dock. Portsmouth Naval Hospital for 3 months |
| Dickerson, Joe | AE3 | Mar 10, 1972 – Jun 10, 1974 | VAW 122 | |
| Reams, Orin | AO2 | Mar 17, 1972 – Aug 1975 | G | Hangar Deck Ordnance, Bomb Elevator Shops |
| Calk, Norman Wayne | QMCS | Apr 10, 1972 – Oct 5, 1974 | Navigation | I had a great time aboard the Indy and had the best bunch of men in my dept. that I had in my whole career. I remember both of the QM's who have already signed up for this time period. |
| Cecil, Roy "Chuck" | E3 | Apr 23, 1972 – Feb 1, 1973 | air | A.B.E |
| Dengler, Terry | PN3 | May 1972 – Feb 1974 | X Division | Never thought I'd enjoy being away from my home and family as much as I did. My Navy experience was excellent from bootcamp through deployment in the Mediterranean. Fond memories of working for Chief Tlumach. View 'back then' Photo |
| Smith, Richard "Smitty" | HT4 | May 1, 1972 – Aug 29, 1973 | R | I worked in the Pipe Shop under Chief Weddington. Was onboard during dry dock period and sea trials before the 1973 Med cruise. I have been looking for Larry Strickland. Contact me at auctionsinc@bellsouth.net. |
| Moreland, Jim | MM-2 | May 1, 1972 – Dec 1, 1975 | A DIVISION | I WOULD NOT WANT TO DO IT OVER AGAIN BUT WOULD NOT TRADE IT FOR ANYTHING IN THE WORLD |
| Hetman, Nick | HT2 | May 7, 1972 – Apr 1974 | My time on Indy was when I became able to take care of myself after 21 years of relying on others to do it for me--it gave me the skills to get through law school (focusing when it's noisy) | |
| Czupryk, George | E3 | Jun 1972 – Nov 1973 | have wonderful memories as a radarman/OS visiting Greece,Turkey.Tunisia,and Crete.If any old friends visit this site ,please give me a shout.PS really cant say anything nice about Norfork. | |
| Shields, Curtis | Airman Apprentice | Jul 1972 – Jul 1974 | V-1 | What a great bunch on the flight deck. Chalk / Chain Walker, Flight Deck Control, Elevator Operator, & Yellow Shirt. Everybody on that deck deserves a salute from me. It took all of us to make it work. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Stucker, Bob | ht3 | Jul 1, 1972 – Dec 1973 | r div. shipfitter shop | me and michael thorne did just about everything you could do. chief arnold never did get us. we ran the shipfitter shop!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Smith, Steven | ABH-3 | Sep 1972 – Jun 1975 | V-3 | |
| Smith, Steven | E-4 | Sep 1972 – Jul 9, 1975 | V-3 | |
| Vrieze, George | HT3 | Sep 1, 1972 – Sep 30, 1974 | R DIVIDION | Great memories. Would love to reconnect with shipmates. |
| Vines, Steven/tiger | E-3 MESS MAN. SPC. | Sep 10, 1972 – Jul 20, 1976 | S-3 | |
| Lombardo, James (Flash) | AO-3 | Sep 21, 1972 – Oct 30, 1980 | Attack Squadron 66 (VA-66) Ordnance | The Best times of my life was on the Indy.Went to alot of ports in the Med. VA-66 Ordnance Shop broke many records between 1972-1975 The Dirty Dozen And a Famous Gunner Brown. Thank you all for sharing great times together. I will never Forget.... |
| Ingrassia, Larry/ Boom-boom | E/3 | Sep 29, 1972 – Aug 31, 1975 | A A1 shop | HAD A GREAT TIME ABOARD SHIP |
| Kirby, John | E-3 | Oct 1972 – Oct 1975 | e | slick daddy |
| Walker, John | FN | Oct 1972 – Apr 1974 | R / DC shop | Hope everyone is doing great! |
| Ashley, Len | AE2 | Oct 1972 – Oct 1975 | AIMD IM3 620 | AIMD IM3 W/C 620 |
| Hake, Dave | QM3 | Oct 1972 – Sep 1973 | Navigation | My on tour this lady was great! Would do it all over again in a minute. Commander Pete Easton, Chief Calk, Canty, Weaver, Bud, Rick, & More. What a great group of guys. All men that I respected, funny guys. |
| Hudson, Fabian "Hank" | Sr. | Oct 3, 1972 – Jul 16, 1973 | . | Emails are welcome and responded to. |
| Webb, Robert | ABH-3 | Oct 6, 1972 – Jul 9, 1975 | V-3 | My years aboard the Independence were very exciting and memorable. Here's a shout out to all the guys in V-3 Division. Thank you for all the fun times we had together! I pray the blessings of God upon each of you. |
| McDonnell, Richard | FTM2 | Oct 7, 1972 – Jan 7, 1977 | Point Defense | Made a lot of great friends and wish we would have kept in closer contact |
| Poole, Jeff | MM2 | Oct 9, 1972 – Jul 28, 1975 | A | Facebook: Jeff Poole, Grand Rapids |
| Taylor, Billy | E-3 AT | Oct 15, 1972 – May 15, 1975 | Va-66 | I think the U.S. Navy was one of the best things that ever happen to me other than my God who has guided my life and my wife that I married, and the Children that God Blessed me and my wife with. I fell in love with the sea and I am so thankful. |
| Welcher, Larry | MM2 | Oct 15, 1972 – Mar 15, 1976 | M Division Engineering | Trying to find any and all MM`s and BT`s serving on the Indy from 1972-1976. Possible Reunion in the near future. |
| Nemeth, Richard | MM3 | Oct 18, 1972 – Sep 1979 | EA01 Hydaulics Shop | Great ship, Good people, my most memorable experiencess. A few friends and I still get together for an annual reunion. |
| Hardy, Terry | ABH3 | Oct 20, 1972 – Oct 8, 1975 | V-1 Crash Crew | Great Times With Great People... |
| Jones, James | e3 | Oct 24, 1972 – Oct 24, 1975 | va 65 attack squadren | i am looking for two old shipmates we had some good times hope to find them sharron ray camp joe hackler give me a shout guys my e-mail is oiccanu@yahoo.com |
| Johnson, Harry | FTM2 | Nov 1972 – Aug 1977 | Weapons Div BPD | First chance to see another part of the world. Made many friends and learned much that has changed the rest of my life. INDY was home for more than five years. |
| Calhoun, Bruce | BT3 | Dec 1972 – Jul 10, 1974 | B Division | Worked in 2MMR |
| Graham, Mike | YN3 | Dec 6, 1972 – Aug 29, 1975 | Admin | Although I retired from the Air National Guard, I've never lost the pride/love I've had for the Indy. I was proud to serve twice to the Med - Cannes, Palma de Majorca, Barcelona, Naples, Athens, Istanbul, Tunis, Crete! |
| Graham, Mike | YN3 | Dec 6, 1972 – Aug 29, 1975 | X1 | Retired - Looking for an old mate from the Steam Heat Shop, Robert Paul Reagan |
| McCauley, Mac/jimmy | RM3 | Dec 28, 1972 – Aug 28, 1975 | Communication/Radio |
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