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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden, Byron | abfan | 1996 – 1998 | air | i hated being on the Indy while I was there. But now days i wish i was there everyday. I miss the crew ,Japan Singing on the smoke deck. God Bless You All . |
| Spiess, Casey | AT3 (AW) | 1996 – 1999 | AIMD IM3 Vast | By far the best crew I served with. I still keep in touch with some of the guys I was on the boat with. |
| Frost, Aaron | FN -MM3 | 1996 – 1998 | 4MMR | |
| Scott, Terrill | E3/ABF | 1996 – 1997 | V3 | |
Palmer, Jeff  | E4 | 1996 – 1998 | V4 | Air Dept. V-4 Shout out to all V-4!!! Email me whenever.. |
| Witte, Dennis | DC3 | Jan 1996 – Sep 1998 | DC Div. AFFF Shop | Good times. Sure do miss the Yokosuka days. Didn't have many worries then. Went into the Army 10 years after discharge from Navy. Definitely got to see a lot more places in the Navy. |
| Basinga, Reymundo "Ray" | HM1 | Jan 10, 1996 – Sep 29, 1998 | MEDICAL | Outstanding and very memorable tour! I had the priviledge to lead the medical crew during our decommissioning process. |
| Lebermann, Terry | ET1 | Jan 10, 1996 – Aug 10, 1998 | OE | |
| Walker, Jeff | MM3/E-4 | Jan 18, 1996 – Oct 19, 1998 | Eng/P-4 Div | |
| Lewis, Shawn | E1 | Feb 9, 1996 – Jun 27, 1997 | ||
| Penton, Scott (P-dog) | AN/ ABHAN | Feb 12, 1996 – Oct 9, 1998 | V-1/V-5 | It's strange how while I were on the Indy I hated it and wanted to go home(most of the time) now, I miss it(ok, well just the good times ;) ) met a lot of people their and saw a lot of places( Yoko ) gotta go "Hot on one" |
| Matonis, Jason | AT3 | Mar 1996 – Jun 1998 | aimd | Had a good time. Should have stayed with the Japanese women!!! |
| Cain, Mike | e-3 | Mar 1996 – Sep 1998 | Repair | Looking to connect with old DC and Repair division buddies |
| Odzinski, Mark | AE3 | Mar 1, 1996 – Sep 20, 1998 | IM3 | Left arm Posse....with one Right Armed Bandit |
| Dujunior, Pitsnipe | MM3 | Mar 1, 1996 – Sep 4, 1998 | P2 3mmR | |
| Hodge, Jeremy | AT3 | Mar 20, 1996 – | Served in AIMD/IM3/Shop8/VAST. | |
| Stone, Douglas | bm2 | Mar 29, 1996 – Sep 20, 1998 | 3rd division deck department | Had a hell of a time on that ship sad to hear she is going to be sunk.we all had blast you guys know who you are buck, shorty, whoenker ,leverette ,williams and crit. would do it all over again |
| Defoggi, Daniel | HTFN | Apr 1996 – Apr 1998 | R | |
| Hancock, James | AT3 | Apr 1996 – Sep 30, 1998 | AIMD | AIMD Shop 1. Great place to work. Had an awesome time onboard. |
| Ulbricht, Hollis | IC3 | Apr 3, 1996 – Apr 3, 1999 | E | The indy was the best thing that ever happend to me after decom i left the nidy and went to the Kitty Hawk And after Kitty I ended Up on the Carl Vinson and the indy was the best ship i ever had the pleasure to serv on |
| Feliciano, Michael | ABH3 | Apr 12, 1996 – Sep 30, 1998 | V-3 | Best ship in the fleet. Had a lot of good times all the way up to decom. Loved the Australia tours in Sydney and Perth, but got to see and travel more than anywhere else. |
| Du, Emmanuel Du | Apr 21, 1996 – Sep 30, 1998 | great ship strong command dedicated crew...indy may your guns boilers and screws that preserved freedom lay to rest. | ||
| Dochtermann, Kevin "doc" | ABH3 | May 1996 – 1998 | V-3 | Miss it, best time of my life! kdochterk@hotmail.com |
| Tijerina, Mauricio | MMFR | May 10, 1996 – Feb 10, 1997 | Engineering | Aka TJ you can reach me at zane4e2013@gmail.com |
| Metcalf, Kevin | DC3 | May 20, 1996 – Sep 30, 1998 | DC | I had a memorable time of my life spent on the Indy. I'd do it all over again in a heart beat. |
| Freels, Jim | AT3 | May 26, 1996 – Oct 1, 1998 | IM-3 | |
| Adkins, Victor | CTR1(SW) | Jun 1996 – Oct 1998 | OS | My last ship in the Navy. I retired from the Navy off of her. It was fittting that they decommissioned her then a month later they decommissioned me. Be good to hear from the guys. email me at mdvwadkins@yahoo.com |
| Millikan, Brian "Smelly Cat" | AS3 | Jun 1996 – Sep 30, 1998 | AIMD IM-4 (GSE) | Best command in my career. 'Pac of '97...best cruise ever. Made lots of friends that I still talk to today. Too bad they're gonna sink her for some damn target practice though. Any hoodles, hit me up sometime... |
| Cottet, Tim | DC3 | Jun 1996 – Sep 1998 | DC Engineering | |
| Stanley, Conor | AT3 | Jun 1996 – Oct 1998 | AIMD | Worst skater ever. |
| Wilson, Jesse | ABH3 | Jun 6, 1996 – Oct 6, 1998 | V3 | Had some memorible times there. Was a better ship then my following ship. |
| French, Joshua | AO3 / IS3 | Jun 26, 1996 – Oct 12, 1998 | G-3 | The Indy was truly a great ship and a great command, It disturbes me to know that she will be sunk... |
| Carlson, Ronald | RMCS | Jul 1996 – Oct 1998 | CR | Indy was the largest ship I served on. It was the first & only ship I decommissioned. I retired from the USS Independence. |
| Baker, Todd | E3 | Jul 21, 1996 – Jun 10, 1998 | 4 Main | Alot of good times! Loved Japan. Memories that will never leave me!!! |
| Coleman, Scott | AN | Aug 1, 1996 – Aug 25, 1998 | V-4/5 | Had some great times on the Indy while stationed in Japan |
| Warrick, Billy (Chad) | E4 | Aug 6, 1996 – Sep 28, 1998 | to the guys in crash, will always remember giving grigsby hell. take care guys! | |
| Morgan, Paul A. | ABE1 | Sep 1996 – Sep 1999 | V-2 | |
| Howell, Christopher | PH3 (AW) | Sep 1996 – Jul 1998 | OP | Photo Lab! |
| Ladday, Earnest "tc" | AT3 | Sep 1996 – 1998 | AIMD/IM-3 | I met some great people. Had some great relationships (friends and girlfriends). Indy was great, Yokosuka, Japan was great. I miss a lot of people from out there. Here's to all you. CV-Six-Duece!!! |
| Doody, Robert | EW3 | Sep 1, 1996 – Oct 1998 | OEW | |
| MacSkassy, Jonas | E-3 FN | Sep 1, 1996 – Oct 30, 1998 | P-1 | |
| Keating, Nathan | TM 3 | Sep 10, 1996 – Oct 10, 1998 | G2 | If you asked me what I thought of the USS Independance CV62 many years ago, I would have told you that it was a miserable experience. Now that I look back I would do just about anything to relive some of those experiences over again. |
| Aldrich, Stephen | Mssn | Oct 1, 1996 – Sep 28, 1998 | S2 | Just looking for anyone from the main galley s2 div from 96- decom. Lots of memories on this ship, still love the ol' girl |
| Doody, Bob | EW3 | Oct 7, 1996 – Oct 1, 1998 | OEW | Best time of my life. Starboard Quarter and Burn Room were my two favorite places. Popeyes will live on forever. |
| Magpayo, Armando | SK1 | Oct 10, 1996 – Sep 1, 1998 | S-8 | My fourth ship and carrier ain't no joke. Fun memories of the pacific and rode her until decomm in Bremerton. |
| Buris, Kevin | FN | Oct 11, 1996 – Jun 21, 1998 | 2mmr | Great times what can I say c u in hell.Just kinding or am I |
| Tolentino, Jason "Tino" | ABE3 | Oct 15, 1996 – Sep 30, 1998 | V-2 Gear | |
| Scharf, Steve | ABHAN | Oct 25, 1996 – Sep 30, 1998 | V-1 Crash and Salvage | |
| Ankrah, Bernard | FN(SW) | Oct 30, 1996 – Sep 29, 1998 | Will always be my first love could not have started on a better ship than the INDY and sad to se you go | |
| Magee, Gene | AN E-3 | Oct 31, 1996 – May 1999 | V-3 | |
| Pratt, Leonard | FC1 | Nov 1996 – Nov 1998 | OEM | |
| Brandstadter, Eddie | mm1 | Nov 1, 1996 – Sep 5, 1998 | a gang | what's up to all my crew in the hydraulic shop. this was a special time of our lives . we had some big fun overseas out of yokosuka. we hit some nice ports and had some good liberty. I'm in VEGAS |
| Gray, Corey | AOAN | Nov 1, 1996 – Oct 1, 1998 | G-4 | The Indy was definitely a great ship to serve on. I think back now a days and can only remember are the good times. Also the good friends I made that I unfortunately lost touch with over the years. |
| Cano, Renaee (Chano) | DC3 | Dec 1996 – Jul 1998 | DC Repair Locker Shop | I had the best time of my life on the INDY and found the greatest family in the world. I miss her, the crew, and Japan and I would do it all over again. Love you DC/Lightwater crew and thankyou for the memories. |
| Spaulding, Maurice | AK | Dec 1996 – Sep 30, 1998 | S8 | Current software engineer, working on Masters of information systems degree. Plan to start law school in august. |
| Davis, Scott | DC3 | Dec 27, 1996 – Jul 10, 1998 | ||
| Phan, Andrew (Luther) | E-3 - Fireman | Dec 30, 1996 – Aug 31, 1998 | ENG Dept / Repair Division | I was the engraver and then worked in the Machine Shop and the Carpenter Shop during the decommissioning |
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