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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 2737 crew members registered for the USS Independence (CV 62).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Shelton, Mickey	AMS1	1979 –	VF-102
Santini, Al		1979 – 1982	G-1
Tredway, Dr. Ron		1979 – 1981	VAW-122; AIMD	Med cruise, Indian Ocean cruise, Shellback initiation, Suez Canal transit, started & led choir - conducted Easter contata...great guys, great memories, blessed to have the experience. Thank God for Chaplain Carl Pearson.Help me find him.
Woodall, Walter A.	BM 1	1979 – Jun 1981	Deck
Taylor, Richard	GMM1	1979 – 1982	fox	Fondly remember Australia, my 2 hours on the beach, haha.
Culbertson, Robert	BMSN	1979 – 1982
Picciotti, Frank	MM3	1979 – 1982		Remember 4mm heaven wont have us hells afraid we will take over still have my patch gonzo, bagel station remembered. the med was the best lots of good times
York, Joseph Or Joey	petty officer 2nd class	1979 – 1984	V-O	hay any one remeber me i need to see some old friends if you want to e-mail me at joeyshockwave@yahoo.com
Wescott, Ron	GMT3	1979 – 1982	W
Lykins, Jerry (Blinky)	BT-0	1979 – 1983	B	Howdy fellow snipes. We lost a good man this year, about a month ago, Roger A. Frost (Frosty).. 11-21-11 RIP buddy. Wooo the times we had in the boiler room and uptakes :-) Hey Juan, WUZZZ UP.
Ridge, Tiny Randy	bt0	1979 – 1986	b	hey you all rember me
Richards, Gregory	HT2	1979 – 1982	R-Division	CV-62 what a ship, you await the scarp yard, but to all the hts and enginnnering that made you float i am proud. To all of the men in r-div , thank you. we joined as boys but left as men. hts keep them afloat
Asbell, Mike	ABF2	1979 – 1982	V-4	Looking for old Shipmates. Contact me. View 'now' Photo
Ferris, Larry	MM3	1979 – 1981	M Divison	Med Cruise and Indian Ocean Cruise. All Shipmates feel free to contact me. Very much enjoyed my time on the Indy!!! Saw countries I will never see again. Very sorry to hear the Indy was decommissioned.
Krejci, Bill	AN	1979 – 1981	IM-3	My most frequent dreams are about being on board the Indy. They always include something about me not having a proper uniform for inspection or that for some reason, I have missed several duty section musters.
McCoy, Mike 'Doc'	BT3	1979 – 1982	B-Division	I was in 1MMR. I'm very proud to have served with some of the best shipmates ever on one of the best carriers. Many great memories.
Johnson, David	AA	1979 – Oct 1982	V4
Smith, Joe	AK2	1979 – 1981	S6	Med cruise and an IO cruise during my time aboard.
Gunter, Darryl	BTFN	1979 – 1980	B Division
Weimerskir, David	AD3	1979 – 1983	VAQ-131	THE BEST POWERPLANTS CREW ON BOARD
Calvo, Juan	MMFN	1979 – 1980	M	Machinist Mate Great ship. Wish it was still around to visit one last time.
Rokita, Mark	BT2	Jan 1979 – Sep 1982	B 2MMR
Landry, Bob	BM2	Jan 1979 – Nov 1979	1st
Doyen, Fred	AT1	Jan 1979 – Sep 1979		Served as POIC of Com/Nav shop.
Knox, Robert	E4 AMS-3	Jan 1979 – Oct 1979	Airwing HS-15	Served as flightdeck airframes trouble shooter & LSE
Perez, Timothy	GMT3	Jan 1979 – Nov 1980	W
Pavlica Jr., Edward	SH3	Jan 1979 – Jul 1980	S-3	Looking to reconnect with anyone who was in the S-3 division between Jan, 1979 and Jul, 1980.
Gruninger, Louis	AZ2	Jan 1979 – Jun 1980	VA-87
Foltz, Kevin	ADJ2 - VF102	Jan 1, 1979 – Dec 28, 1979	Power Plant	Made the Med cruise June-Dec 1979. Was having the time of my life but didn't know it back then
Jordan, David	ABHAA	Jan 7, 1979 – Oct 10, 1981	v1	working on the flight deck was the best job to have.
Williams, John R Nickname Big Will Or Willie	RM3	Jan 17, 1979 – Jul 18, 1981	CR DIVISION	WAS JUST CURIOUS HOW SOME OF MY DIVISION WAS MAKEING OUT AND WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF MY DIVISION
Bivens, Darren	BT	Feb 1979 – 1982	B Div oil lab,1MMR	Hope all my Indy shipmates are doing well in life
Gaston, Larry	MMFN	Feb 24, 1979 – Mar 1983	M	Where is everybody.
Hunter, William Aka "duck"	ABF3	Mar 1979 – Jun 1982	V4	The best time of my life, I wish i never let my ex talk me in to getting out.
Scheuerman, Steven/snuffy	ABH-3	Mar 1979 – Jun 1982	V-3	I found a few Shipmates
McMullen, Robert (Mack)	ABF	Mar 1979 – Dec 5, 1982	V-4 (Grapes)	Med & Indian Ocean Cruises, Equator/Shellback & Suez Canal. Naples, Spain, France, Greece, Sicily, Israel, Australia, Mauritius, Virgin Islands, Bahamas...... Worked hard, Played Hard. Lost all photos, please share the lost memories.
Campbell, Robert (Mad Dog)	e-3 abhan	Mar 16, 1979 – Mar 18, 1981	V-1	looking for any of the old boys that remember mad dog campbell and tony trevino. been a long time dudes so lets find the old crew and see about a reunion.
Scarbro, Michael	RMSN	May 1979 – Sep 1982	CR	Had a great time while I was there. Made 2 Med. and 1 Indian Ocean cruise and would not trade my experience for anything.
James, David	BT2	May 1979 – May 1983	B Division	During my time aboard I was assigned to/worked in all four MMR's, the Propulsion Office, and Engineering Central Control. I had the good fortune to work with many wonderful men and officers. Giddy-up Snipes!
McAllister, Mike "Mac"	AEAN	Jun 1979 – Jun 1981	VF 33	My first ship. TAD 2 fwd mess decks serving sliders 1st 1/2 of 79 med cruise. tad 2 IM3 w/c 620 4 80/81 IO cruise. Perth was a blast.
Duplisea, Kevin	ms3	Jun 1979 – May 1982	s3or s5
Livingston, Ricardo	Seaman III	Jun 1979 – Dec 1979	Visual Landing Aids (interior Communications)	Served aboard the Indy in 1979 Med Deployment. I will never forget the Pilots who died during landing operations. They were told to wave off due to rough seas but died in the attempt. Left during Iran hostage.
Nunez, Hector	AMS3	Jun 8, 1979 – Dec 14, 1979	VA-15	Med cruise
Szczepanski, Randy "Ski"	EM-3	Jun 15, 1979 – Jun 15, 1982	electrical	would like to be able to communicate with my old long lost squid buddies. HOPE that YOU ALL are still out there!
Oldread, Jeff	mm3	Jun 17, 1979 – Jun 11, 1983	mmr	hey
Hunter, Edward	ATAN	Jun 28, 1979 – Dec 14, 1979	VAQ-130	This was my first carrier and I was awe struck by the engineering feat. I had a great time.
Bousho, Daniel (Bush)	EM 2	Jul 1979 – Sep 1982	E	Be great to hear from some old buddies. Jimmy O, Litchfield, Burns, Ski, Allard, Jenks, so many more. What days those were. Drop me a line. Any body out there and remember?
Rainey, John	FA E1	Jul 1979 – Sep 9, 1981	Enginering	I am interested in catching up with old ship mates and seeing how we have all changed also to get back with old friends ive missed for years.I also would like to be added to the roles for any future reuiniouns
Ponce, Richard 'Mark'	AE3	Jul 1, 1979 – Jun 10, 1981	AIMD IM3 WC-650	Any WC-650 shipmates out there it would be great to hear from you. I am in contact with AT2 Dana Hopkins on a pretty regular basis. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo
Brunetti, Ray	amh4	Jul 9, 1979 – Oct 20, 1980	g4	still working on elevators 35 years later but no bombs
Harrison, Troy	E-2/ABE2	Jul 10, 1979 – Aug 1, 1983	V-2 BOW CATS	iTS BEEN A LONG TIME. mET Alot of new friends and and i can still remember faces as if it was yesterday.
Bruce, Collins	E5	Jul 23, 1979 – Sep 12, 1981	HS15	hmrbruce@yahoo.com
Berry, Bob 'Dingle'	ABEE/E3	Aug 1, 1979 – Aug 1, 1980	V2	catapults and arresting gear
Wagner, Gerald (Yoda)	AO3	Aug 21, 1979 – Sep 20, 1982	AIMD IM-4 ORDANCE SHOP 1979-1981 MAA OFFICE 1981-1982
McGowan, R. C. "Dixie"	BMSN	Sep 1979 – 1981	3rd	I'm still alive out here, shipmates! Anybody remember the marathon D & D campaign of the Med in '79 or '80? No, it wasn't a dream. It was just real fuzzy, wasn't it, guys?
Davenport, Allan (Dave)	FTM2	Sep 1979 – May 11, 1982	FOX	Loved missile shoots, enjoyed the friendship...lowest point waiting on the hostages to be released from Iran. How soon we Americans forget.
Fort, Mark	E-3/ EO and Yellowshirt	Sep 1979 – Jul 1982	V-1	Elevator operator and fly 3 yellowshirt, looking for one of the three musketeers. Bob the Buzzard drop me an e-mail
Mayberry, John	AE3	Sep 1, 1979 – Oct 5, 1982	AIMD	WC 620 E
Lowery, Gregory	BT	Sep 20, 1979 – Nov 15, 1983	B Divison	whats up 4 main lower lev shell back med crewsstill kicking it from ohio
Winniford, Richard	ABE2	Oct 1979 – Nov 1980	V2 Bow Cats	Some of the best times of my life. Where are you today Jeff Fike?
Price, Gregory	BT-3	Oct 1979 – Jul 1983	Engineering	Boiler Technicians and Machinist Mates of the USS Independence, and crew from 1979 to 1983(the best) hoping all is well with you. I don't remember everyone's name. I hope a strong "trade wind" filled your sail...
McGuirk, James	SK2	Oct 1, 1979 – Mar 1, 1982	S1 Stock Control	While on the Indy we did a Med cruise in 1979-1980 and a Indian Ocean cruise in 1981. While in the IO, I became a Shellback and we stopped in the Islands of Mauritius and also Perth, Australia. Made some great friends.
Winniford, Rick	ABE2	Oct 22, 1979 – Nov 2, 1980	V-2
Marks, Dennis Jeff	IM1	Oct 26, 1979 – Oct 27, 1981	S1	looking for all my old buddies
Johnson, David	ABF	Nov 1979 – Aug 1982	V-4	Made a lot of good friends here... Was a challenging time to be in the NAVY...but a lot of good people made this division stand out!! Lots of good times!!
Giuliano, Mark	E-3	Nov 1979 – Mar 1982	R	Had the most amazing times and the most horrid times of my life on the Indy. Med cruises and Indian Ocean. But being a Shellback and Australia are favorites. The present that cute girl in St. Thomas gave me I would like to forget.
Devey, William	ENS-LT	Nov 1979 – Jul 1981	IM-4 GSE	Boarded the ship in Malaga, Spain at the end of the '79 Med Cruise for the ride back to Norfolk. Made the '80 IO deployment. The Indy was the second of six carriers on which I would eventually serve. Fond memories.
Walls, John	E-4	Nov 1979 – Jul 22, 1983	V-4	I was contacted by Menendez and Grems a couple days ago, that peaked my interest so here I am looking for some of the great people I served with. Noticed several already "Mack", Sneesby, "Duck" ...and some others.
Johnson, Tj	AMH2	Nov 1979 – Nov 1983	VS-28
Indri, Mike	EW-2	Nov 1979 – May 18, 1984	OE Division	Spent over 4 years about the Indy, it was a great learning experience which I have carried along with me ever since. Made some good friends, and have many great memories. Recently retired after 28 years in the WNYPD.
Sherman, Edward	MMFN	Nov 1979 – May 1983	M	Great guys I worked with in 1MMR. Met some great guys in B Div. too. Would love to hear back from them who might still be around. 1MMR was the best "Pit" to work in from '80-'83 as an MM. View 'back then' Photo
Jordan, David	ABH/E1	Nov 7, 1979 – Dec 1, 1981	v1
Horton Jr., Charle's W.	AN	Nov 7, 1979 – Oct 10, 1982	MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATION	I WORKED FOR SQUADRON VAQ-131 AT NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND WA. THE INDI WAS OUR ASSIGNED CARRIER AT NORFOLK. I LOVED WHIDBEY ISLAND, AND I HAD NO IDEA WHAT I HAD IN MY LIFE THAT WAS GOOD.
Carrera, Juan	BT3	Nov 17, 1979 – Aug 11, 1983	Engineering \\\"BT\\\"	Served during the Iran Conflict in 1980, worked in the Oil Lab and transferred to #4 MMRoom..snipes rule!!! Anyone heard from BT Jeff Cunningham of Ohio or Harry Dohalick from New Jersey?In the uptakes was where the good smoke was..hehe
Igo, James	Fa	Nov 18, 1979 – Feb 3, 1981	R	Some good times and good friends. The rest I would like to forget
Clements, Doug	ABF3 highest	Dec 1979 – Sep 1982	V4	Lots of good times, some bad. But I finally grew up and wouldn't have missed it.
Zollweg, Matthew	AMS3	Dec 1, 1979 – Feb 25, 1982	VAW - 122	Hiya Steeljaws !! Its old Slow-Mind here...lets get in touch again.

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