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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).
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Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Kowalski, Jeffrey | AO3 | 1983 – 1985 | va-15 | i went to grenda and to lebanon aboard the Indy. i met alot of great people aboard that ship. My memories are all great! I am proud to say I served aboard the Indy |
Breidigan, Darin | ABF3 E4 | 1983 – 1986 | V4 | Aircraft refueling team leader |
Malone, Thomas J | HT3 | 1983 – 1986 | R | |
Cole, Brian | IC2(SW) | 1983 – 1986 | E | Retired ICC(SW/AW) Indy was a great first ship. This is where I learned my rate. |
Saffold, Lee | ENS/01 | 1983 – 1986 | 2nd | |
Craley, Alan | ABF3 | 1983 – 1986 | V-4 | times at sea werent so great,but the different ports were good. being part of " URGENT FURY" in greneda was cool.have not heard from anyone in ages though |
Sanders, Rick | AO2 | 1983 – 1985 | Attack Squadron 15 | |
Williams, Bobby | AT1 | 1983 – Mar 17, 1986 | IM3 | |
Nichols, Ron | ae2 | 1983 – 1984 | air wing | great memories |
Tappy, Joe | Ao3 | 1983 – 1985 | G2 weapons ABM | Was in G2 ABM shop call me if you know me 810-625-4561 |
Lindquist, Bob | CDR | 1983 – 1985 | AIMD | |
Rivers, Christopher | E3 | 1983 – | V1 | Short stay on the indy but had a blast. Dry dock. |
Stahurski, Rick ![]() | O2 | 1983 – 1985 | S2 | My first command as a commissioned officer. I was the Food Service Officer. |
Nocera, Richard | E-2 ABM | 1983 – 1984 | HD | I loved being assigned to the hanger deck. Had a great group of senior sailors to learn from. Unfortunately, alcohol took me away from that life. Went to US V.I. then fire in catapult area forced ship back for repair |
Thompson, Bill | GMG3 | Jan 1983 – Oct 21, 1987 | admin/x-3 maa | started out as a "coup" cleaner as an undesignaed seaman AR. Worked up to a GMG3 and worked as a Ships MAA. woulden't trade a minute of it |
Humphries, John "Bud" | EM1 | Jan 1983 – Jun 1984 | E | Flight Deck Lighting Shop Work Center Supervisor |
Phillips, Scott | ABF3 | Jan 1983 – Sep 1986 | V-4 | A little boy reported aboard this ship. A young man saluted his way off a short time later. Thank you Indy, you made a man out of me. I will never forget my friends and that flight deck. INDEPENDENCE will always be with me. |
Parker, Barry A. | AR | Jan 1983 – Jun 1984 | V3 | |
Humphries, Bud | EM1 | Jan 1, 1983 – Jul 15, 1984 | E-Division | |
Stoffregen, Cecil (Butch) Boy Wonder | FA | Jan 3, 1983 – Mar 10, 1983 | AC&R | How I got on the independance is beond me. I was slated to be subs and wound up in the I.O. on the biggest target on the sea |
De Souza, William "Bill" | E4/ELECTRICIANS MATE | Jan 4, 1983 – Dec 27, 1984 | E | Worked on the flight deck elevator/electrical shop right below the weapons side of the forcastle, service all elevators and 480 and 1000 volt systems, stood watch in the electrical controls room. I miss the flight deck , and the ocean view |
Ruble,jr, Charles[chuck] | bm 3 | Jan 8, 1983 – Nov 18, 1986 | 1st division deck dept | |
Meyer, Tim | HT3 | Jan 10, 1983 – Sep 27, 1985 | R DIV | Still keep intouch with Tom Malone we talk 3 times aweek doing good. How i it that the explosion in 83 that me Phelps and Pugh were in is not on here it should be........ |
Mendoza, Glenn | AT3 | Jan 13, 1983 – Jan 15, 1985 | AIMD Cal Lab | Hell of a learning experience I will never forget!! Any old shipmates are always welcome to contact me, would love to her from you. Glenn@magmultifamily.com |
Harrellson, Robert | ABE2 | Jan 14, 1983 – Oct 16, 1984 | V2 | assigned to arresting gear dept |
Todd, Jimmy | e6 aq1 | Jan 16, 1983 – Jul 30, 1985 | im3 | would like to see if any one is on here from when i was that i may remember |
Jackson, David Junior | Airman | Jan 17, 1983 – Sep 22, 1985 | V-O | |
Rice, Rick | ABF3 | Jan 28, 1983 – Oct 6, 1986 | V-4 | WHAT A GREAT TIME ! SEEN ALOT AND DONE ALOT. NOTHING COMES CLOSE TO FLIGHT OPS AND WORKING ON THE FLIGHT DECK!!! |
Holzapfel, Henry | ATC | Jan 28, 1983 – Jun 14, 1985 | IM3 | Served with some great sailors especially Jimmy Kious and Ron Todd. You made my job easy. |
Walter, Larry | ABF-AA | Feb 1983 – Jan 1985 | V-4 | Had a hell of a time with some great people I met isn't that right Rick. |
Martin, Thuel (Tj) | IC2 | Feb 2, 1983 – Sep 9, 1986 | E IC Gang | |
Coughlin, Michael | AK3 | Feb 19, 1983 – Apr 27, 1984 | S-6 | |
Kosinski, Mark ![]() | DK2 | Mar 1983 – Jul 1985 | S-4 Division/Supply Department | Enjoyed the many days out on the beautiful ocean and the fellowship among the Christian shipmates. |
Mull, Gary | E4 | Mar 1983 – Jul 1985 | Supply/AIMD | Worked in Supply - S-9 Division. Also worked in AIMD - Production Control. |
Smith, Randall | DS2 | Mar 15, 1983 – May 15, 1985 | OE | |
Druash, Vincent | HMC(SW) | Mar 15, 1983 – Dec 15, 1985 | H | |
Jones, Tim | ATAN | Mar 21, 1983 – Mar 10, 1987 | aimd im-3 | |
Williams, Mark | ABE2 | Apr 1983 – May 1985 | V-2 Maintenance Office Supply PO | Had a great job, good crew, great boss. Shout out to Ltjg Albert Annunziata, Cat/AG Maintenance Officer. We kept'em shooting and catching always under budget. |
Bourlard, Arthur | AEROGRAPHERS MATE SECOND CLASS (AG2) | Apr 1, 1983 – May 30, 1985 | OA | |
Abram, Rich | BT3 | Apr 1, 1983 – Nov 1, 1986 | Looking to get in touch with the guys from the workshop. | |
Heauser, Raymond | E2 | Apr 17, 1983 – Apr 12, 1985 | V-1 | Heck of a good time. Lots of work but liberty made it worth it |
Barnhart, John | MS 3 | Apr 24, 1983 – May 24, 1984 | s-2 | |
Jappert, Tom | HT1 | May 1983 – Sep 1987 | Repair | Shipped over in the cht tank during SLEP period. Figured I'm gonna work in it I might as well re-enlist in it. |
Anthony, Bruce (The Bean) | FC2 | Jun 1983 – May 1987 | Fox | Arrived fresh out of Sparrow school. Had to grow up in a hurry. I'll always remember the colorful and strong minded division mates I served with. I retired August 2001 with 20 years service. |
Rose, David | E3 | Jun 1983 – Apr 1988 | ||
Hopkins, Troy | IS2 | Jun 1983 – Aug 1984 | OZ | Operation "Urgent Fury" Beirut, Lebanon |
Curran, Jeffrey | HM3 | Jun 1, 1983 – Jul 1, 1985 | Medical | Anyone that served in Medical during Jun 83 to Jul 85 |
Bolster, Robert/rob | HM3 | Jun 5, 1983 – Jul 25, 1985 | Medical | Enjoyable time on board. Lot of hard work but great learning experience. |
Rinelli, Bob | HM2 | Jun 10, 1983 – Jan 28, 1985 | Medical | Would love to hear from my shipmates. |
Benitez, Benny F. | AO3 | Jun 15, 1983 – Sep 20, 1985 | VF-32 IWT-(AT & AQ) Shop Flt-Deck T/S | BRAVO ZULU! to my Ship & Sqd mates it was an honor to have know and served with a great bunch. From my TAD days on the Fwd Mess Decks under CPO Africa to having been the only AO3 to have worked in IWT and never had set foot in the AO Shop |
Monteleone, James | AK3 | Jul 1983 – Aug 1986 | V3 | Great times! |
Geller, Randy | IS2 | Jul 1, 1983 – Mar 1985 | OZ | Grenada and Lebanon |
Gehres, Charles | Lt. | Jul 9, 1983 – Jul 30, 1986 | OE | |
Sherr, Paris | FC3 | Aug 1983 – Jan 1986 | FOX | Wow....Indy seems like a million years ago. Still have memories, good, bad and hazy, of my time aboard. Made two Meds on Indy, was there for Urgent Fury, and rode her into the yard in Philly. |
Malone, Thomas | HT3 | Aug 1983 – May 1986 | R | |
Liberty, Brad | E-3 | Aug 2, 1983 – Aug 2, 1986 | V3 | |
Singstock, Timothy | DP3 | Aug 10, 1983 – Feb 10, 1985 | OZ | OPERATION URGENT FURY, THREE MED CRUISES, NORTHERN PICKET INDIAN OCEAN. WOULD BE GREAT TO HEAR FROM ANY OF THE GUYS IN OZ DIV. |
Skeels, Kelly | ABF3 | Aug 15, 1983 – Apr 4, 1986 | V-4 | Great times great buds, Saw some cool places. Wonder what happend to Chico sanchez, Steve Berry, and others. |
Skeels, Kelly | abf-3 | Aug 15, 1983 – Apr 4, 1986 | V-4 | Miss you Nuts. Look me up. |
Lemarr, Clyde | NRND-AN | Sep 1983 – May 1984 | Atkron-87 | Plane Captain for VA-87, left after deployment for "AV"-A School. Went on to be an "AQ". ANYONE from VA-87 wanna contact me, feel free to. Haze Gray and Under Way? Naa! Go Vols! |
Rose, Paul (Tokyorose) | ABE-3 E-4 | Sep 1983 – Oct 1984 | V-2 BOWCATS CAT-1/V-2 DC PO | WORST COMMAND OF MY LIFE. NOT A GOOD THING TO SAY ABOUT IT. HAD SOME GOOD FRIENDS THATS ABOUT IT. GLAD ITS MOUTHBALLED. SHOULD OG OUT AND SINK IT. |
Wallace, Mark | E-4/RADIOMAN | Sep 1, 1983 – Jun 26, 1986 | Communications | Had fun, Palma was great, as was Singapore. Shipyard in Philly wasn't to much fun.. |
Mostad, Ted | AX2 | Sep 7, 1983 – Aug 1986 | AIMD IM3 | The most rewarding experience of my life to date. |
Quillen, Craig | E3 | Sep 10, 1983 – Sep 10, 1987 | B | JUST LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS |
Partain, Bob | E-3/AIRMAN | Oct 1983 – Dec 15, 1986 | S-6/VF-32(was sent to ship's company during first cruise. | I look back on those days and nights..the ports we hit..the sights,sounds and smells with great fondness now..you could always tell if the chow was good if the line went up the stairs to the hangar deck from the aft galley..mmmm..surf and turf!!! |
Miller, Jeffrey T. | AE3 | Oct 1983 – Apr 1984 | VF14 | Granada, Syria, Marine Barracks in Lebanon, Artic Ocean, Israel at Christmas, England, Turkey for 18 whole hours! Italy. Hard work and a little fun too! |
Brown, Rob | GMG2 | Oct 1983 – Mar 1989 | g-2 | |
Lukens, Robert | BT-3 | Oct 9, 1983 – Jun 19, 1987 | B | Worked in oil lab |
Allumi, John | EN3 | Oct 10, 1983 – May 24, 1986 | auxiliaries | Worked in the O2N2 shop. |
Beach, John | HT2 | Oct 16, 1983 – Aug 6, 1987 | repair | what happen to mr copper and chief seacrest and the rest of r-div |
Hall, Marc | MM3 | Nov 1983 – Jan 1988 | Engineering / NFP | Life beyond CV-62's just another watch to stand. |
Bray, Robert | E-4 | Nov 1983 – May 1984 | Not sure | |
Hutchinson, Hutch | e-4 | Nov 14, 1983 – Nov 14, 1987 | radioman comm | Was in the communications department RM |
Liles, Larry | BT 3 | Dec 29, 1983 – Apr 22, 1988 | Boillers Divisions | I worked in # 1 main and # 4 main machinery room. Went through the ship yars in philly. |
Janes, Mark | BT3 | Dec 31, 1983 – Oct 1987 | B | worked in #1 main machinery room |
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