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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 | 1973 | 1974 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knudsen, Guy | HT2 | 1974 – 1975 | Repair | shipfitter shop and R-division office, great memories! |
| Jarnagin, Justin | MM3 | 1974 – | A | |
| Seward, Raymond (Grog) | OS2 | 1974 – 1977 | OI Division | Some of the Best years of my life. 3 Med. Cruises, with one each to England, the Artic Circle, St. Thomas and Cuba. Served with some of the greatest men in the world. I shall never forget. |
| Boyce, Leslie | E3 | 1974 – Mar 1977 | s7 | I had reat time on those med cruise, the best time was in barcelona, spain |
| Fairbanjs, Carlton | Lt | 1974 – 1976 | Dental | Happy to have served aboard the Big I |
| Starr, Ralph | AE2 | 1974 – 1976 | VF102 | |
| Henzler, Charles | ABE3 | 1974 – 1977 | ABE | |
| Edawrds, Mike Fast Eddie | BTFN | 1974 – Mar 3, 1978 | B | |
| Meyers, Ed | E3/Hull Tech | 1974 – 1977 | ENG. | |
| Revard, Gregory | E4 | 1974 – 1977 | Weapons | |
| Griffin, Steve (Griff) | QM3 | Jan 1974 – Aug 9, 1976 | NAV | Had a great time and grew up a lot while on INDY. Spent two Med cruises and would do over again. |
| MacIntosh, Pete | L/CPL | Jan 1974 – Jan 1976 | Marine Detachment | |
| Carter, Richard ( "Lil" Carter ) | HT-3 | Jan 1974 – Oct 22, 1977 | R Div. | Had some really great times,and some great friendships made while on board her.I started out in the pipe shop And ended up in theshipfitters shop.I've wondered what happened some of you &where you are at now |
| Bishop, Randy | E-4 | Jan 1974 – Jun 1977 | OA | Was a great experience, from Crazy Charlie for my first Captain to the ladies who performed Sidewalk Hostess Duties on the streets of Naples.......ahh to be that young again and do it all over...... |
| Summers, Larry | ASM2 | Jan 1974 – Jun 7, 1977 | IM4 | |
| Loner, Jeff | AT2 | Jan 1974 – Jan 1977 | IM3 | |
| Clark, Ed | AG2 | Jan 1974 – Mar 1977 | Weather Support AG | Got out after a short stint at NAS Miramar and went on to get my degree Meteorology. Had catapult steam lines thru our birthing compartment. Always hot when flight operations going ,we were just below the port take off |
| Spears, Steve | E3/RADIOMAN | Jan 1, 1974 – Nov 18, 1975 | CR -Communications Radiomen | When I came aboard INDY, she had just come back from Vietnam. She had gone to Portsmith for a 6month overhaul. Next trials at Jackville and Mayport FL. NEXT: The Med. Napoli Italy, Barcelona, Palma Majora and Cannes France before returning to Norfolk |
| Moon, Scott | MM2 | Jan 1, 1974 – Dec 12, 1975 | M | Boarded just before leaving states for Med |
Whetsell, Dan  | ASE3 | Jan 1, 1974 – Jan 10, 1977 | AIMD IM2 Div | Aviation support equipment electrician (Yellow gear). Worked as a flight deck troubleshooter (green shirt) for my 3 years on Indy. |
| Schulmeister, Joe | ETN2 | Jan 15, 1974 – Mar 18, 1977 | OE | Big change going from a DE to Indy. Lots of Med cruises. Often wonder what ever happened to everybody I knew. |
| Clark, Ron | E-4 | Jan 21, 1974 – Aug 10, 1977 | V-4 | Looking back...good times. Formed the basis for a great career |
| Weidman, Neil | PH3 | Feb 1974 – Aug 1977 | OP | Photographer on board Indy - work for the ships paper and cruise book, island camera. Great experience! |
| Moore, David | RM 2 | Feb 1974 – Mar 1975 | Communications | Met a lot of good people while aboard the Indy. Lot of good memories. |
| Hauck, Harold | RM2 | Feb 1974 – Jul 1975 | CR | |
| Penn, Dan Dc | BT2 | Feb 1974 – Sep 1977 | B 4MMR | There were a lot of good times with shipmates onboard. Worked hard and played even harder. I don’t regret the decision to join the Navy one bit. |
| Lance, Leonard "bud" | HM2 | Feb 10, 1974 – Apr 15, 1975 | ||
| Shytle, David | E-3 | Feb 16, 1974 – Nov 26, 1976 | M DIVISION | 1st Main Engine Room under MM1Bobby Ray Ingram; Donald Jordan, John Bickford, Kenneth Ryals, Peter Swartz, Dave Turner, Scott Moon, Scott Ballard, Steve Laliker, Havercamp, Hoop Thompson, Joe Daves, Don Junkerman, |
| Kennedy, Kevin | MS3 | Mar 1974 – Sep 1978 | S-5 | How about the Wardroom guys. You guys still out there? looking to hear from you. |
| Haglund, Stephan | ABEC | Mar 1974 – Oct 1977 | V-2 | |
| Kelley, Barry | QM3 | Mar 1974 – Aug 1975 | Navigation | Great guys in Nav Div. Bud Hancock Jr., Rick Schaffner, Tim Duesler, Tom Coletta, Al Arndt, RL Sizemore, etc. on '74 Med cruise. Master Helmsman. Unforgettable experience. Rota, Palma, Barcelona, Cannes, Naples, Crete. |
| Paschal, Donald | EM2 | Mar 1974 – May 1977 | E Division | 3 Med cruises 3 Carribean cruises 1 North Atlantic cruise |
| Toon, Gregory | PH1/AC | Apr 1, 1974 – Apr 21, 1980 | OPS | Love those Med. Cruises,, 500 mile figure 8's, Flight Deck Photographer, PI's on Flight Deck in the rain, SP in Naples, Italy, Counting Deck Tiles,Water Hours,No TP paper,C stores,ICE CREAM, Shows in the Hanger deck, DCPO, Lines for cho |
| Toon, Gregory | PH1/AC | Apr 8, 1974 – Apr 28, 1980 | OPS/Photo Lab | Great Meds...Made 1st aboard, DCPO, Supply, Color Tech., Aerial Photog. Retired...Married......Now in Farmville, Va. Llamas, bush hogs, ground hogs, bush wackers, timber rattlers, ect.. |
| Toon, Gregory | PH1/AC | Apr 12, 1974 – Apr 8, 1980 | OPS/Photo Lab | Love those Med cruises, made PH1/AC aboard |
| Meredith, Michael | AE3 | Apr 21, 1974 – Mar 3, 1977 | VF-33 | After three Med cruises as a flight deck troubleshooter. I can definitely say "been there, done that, bought the t-shirt". I hated that ship then, but 25 years later I would do it one more time! |
| Cole, Doran | E-3 | May 1974 – Jun 1978 | 4 th | |
| Hall, Millard (Michael) | GMG3 Retiring as a GM1 | May 1974 – Jan 1977 | 6th Division | I was assigned to the armory and we took care of,the magazinesThe Indy was a command that furthered my career. .I am in the process of retiring now and I look back and reflect on the commands I was embarked on with pride |
| Fogerty, William (Bill) | RM3 | May 1974 – Mar 1975 | CR Division | Worked with many great guys in CR Div during Indy’s 74-75 Med cruise. I remember most of you by names in this crew register. So long ago it all was. |
| Kemmerer, Steve | EM3 | May 9, 1974 – Apr 25, 1978 | E Division | from Power Shop (motor rewind) to Safety Shop, to Distribuiton (switchgear and generators), I bitched as much as anyone, but I wouldn't give up a second of it. |
| Serio, Anthony (Tony) | E3 | May 24, 1974 – | BT-boiler room 4 | I survived with a memory I'll never forget |
| Viglione, Joe | E5/FTM2 | Jun 1974 – Oct 1977 | Point Defense PD | |
| Smith, Roger | LT(jg) | Jun 1974 – Jun 1975 | PAO, I div | '74 Med cruise, when fuel shortages had us at 12 knots max! |
| McDonald, James (Mac) McDonald | HM2 | Jun 24, 1974 – Sep 24, 1976 | Medical | I hope that I can hook up with some buddies |
| Huber, Gordon (Hub) | IC3 | Jul 2, 1974 – Jun 27, 1977 | V-2/PLAT-VLA | |
| Davis, Herschel | ak 2 | Sep 1974 – Aug 1976 | SM1 | |
| Gentilini, Gregory | E3 | Sep 1974 – Mar 1978 | V-1 | |
| Jester, James | MSSN | Sep 1, 1974 – Mar 15, 1975 | M | I was a cook on board Indy from sept. 74 to Mch 75 cooked up some good vitals for you fellow ship mates. lol |
| Obertal, Scott ( Ob ) | BT2 | Sep 1, 1974 – Apr 21, 1978 | B Divison | Looking Back it was one of the most exciting time of my life, hanging with heavy duty, Blazier, Joe and Kathy Schiek, and trying to make wine with Tman.. Had great times with Phil Kramarchek.. always avail to hook up |
| Bell, Jake | E-2 | Sep 4, 1974 – Jul 1, 1975 | V-2 VLA-PLAT lens | |
| Weber, Karl | AE 3 | Sep 9, 1974 – Jun 28, 1977 | AIMD | I really enjoyed my tour, great ports |
| Frazier, Robert | A02 | Oct 1974 – Feb 1978 | GM | |
| Jeffcoat, Charles Wayne | AIRMAN E-3 | Oct 1974 – Sep 1977 | V-4 Aviation Fuels | |
| Ballard, Scott | MM2 | Oct 1974 – Aug 1978 | M Div | Worked in Machine Room #1. |
| Letzeisen, Robert | MM3 | Oct 1, 1974 – Nov 1975 | A | "Air Hogs" Bandaids and Bubble Gum Keeping the INDY running. Great Times, Great Crew! |
| Saylors, Chuck | AE2 | Nov 10, 1974 – Oct 16, 1977 | IM3 | TAD from VA-12 out of Cecil Field, Fla. Worked on equipment for A7E Corsair 2. Mainly CP-953 Air Data Computer and assoc. equipment. Three Med, one North Atlantic, and countless Carrier Qualls. |
| Batten, Phillip (Glenn) | LT(JG) | Nov 11, 1974 – Oct 7, 1977 | Signals Officer / 1st Officer / 3rd Officer / Asst. 1st LT | |
| Kendzierski, Raymond (Ski) | ABHAN | Dec 1974 – Jan 7, 1977 | V-3 | |
| Corscadden, Stewart | abeaa - abe3 | Dec 1974 – Aug 1978 | v2 a/g |
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