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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 2716 crew members registered for the USS Independence (CV 62).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin, Jimmy Don | AS2 | 1987 – 1990 | IM-4 | "Served aboard from ""SLEP"" in Philadelphia, PA, to Operation Desert Shield, Gulf of Oman & Persian Gulf." |
| Dillon, Doug | ABE3 | 1987 – 1991 | V-2 ARRESTING GEAR PRIFLY | Hey there, slep-san diego still in touch with Bordner. anyone know about Helsham, Oneil, Pugh etc. |
| Stigler, Shane | DC2 | 1987 – 1989 | DC | They told me I'd end up flipping burger when I left, but I did alright. :) |
| Scott, Derrick | HM1-HMC | 1987 – 1990 | Medical | Great ship and great times once we got out of SLEP. Loved the late night poker games in the medical trash compactor space. |
| Deighton, Floyd | MM3 | 1987 – Jul 1989 | P1 | I worked in 4 MMR |
| Goggins, Cedric(Ced) | RM3 | 1987 – 1989 | Communications | I had a great time aboard the Independence. I met a great group of guys. I will always remember the Independence and the guys that I worked with. |
| Lowe, Curt | HT3 | 1987 – May 1990 | Repair | It was like being on a two-and-a-half-year vacation practically. We got to go to Acapulco Mexico Rio de Janeiro st. Thomas Virgin islands San Diego San Francisco Seattle Vancouver.... awesome |
| Schotter, Mike | AN3 | Jan 1987 – May 1988 | V1 | I can say I really miss her! Just wish I had done Some things Different! |
| Wooten, Todd | ABF AIRMAN | Jan 1987 – Sep 1990 | V-4 | HAD A GREAT TIME GOING AROUND THE HORN TO SAN DIEGO. LOVE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF THE GUYS. STILL LIVING IN SOUTHERN INDIANA |
MacKo, David  | E-4 | Jan 1987 – Aug 2, 1990 | V-4 | below decks, what a time. S.L.E.P, The horn, and SanDiego. |
| Linseth, Todd | ABH 3 | Jan 1987 – Aug 4, 1990 | V3 | Had a great time on board. Seen a lot of places. Hey Winstead whats up? |
| Towey, Frank | AT2 | Jan 1987 – May 1989 | IM3 | |
| Bustamante, Anthony (Boost) | OS2 | Jan 4, 1987 – Nov 30, 1990 | OPS | My time on the Indy was memorable for many reasons, but mainly the adventures and the people. Thanks for the memories! |
| Boneta, Rick (Topper) | AOAN | Jan 5, 1987 – Aug 15, 1989 | Weapons-(G-4) | Started in Philly, Norfolk, hit St Thomas, Rio, Went around the Horn, Acapulco, San Diego, Seattle and B.C. Good Times. Had some great times with some good buddies. Shawn Nickolson where the heck are you dude! lol |
| Teague, Joel | E-5 | Jan 14, 1987 – Mar 15, 1987 | G-3 | I still miss some of the guys I worked with and wonder about them often |
| Martz, Mike | ABE2 | Jan 15, 1987 – Jan 15, 1991 | V-2 | where can I find Mr. Repko? |
| Norton, Robin | RM3 | Feb 1987 – May 1990 | CR | Received this site from my cousin. Found an old friend was in here and I am hoping he will contact me. |
| Freyre, Pierre | CV-62 | Feb 1987 – May 1990 | OPS/OI | It has been 18 years and I think about it as if it were yesterday. Had an great time and will never forget the crazy folks from OI |
| Qualls, Joe | MS3 | Feb 2, 1987 – Feb 2, 1991 | s2 | hey i miss the indy crew so much espeacially the supply divison..i would love to hear from dean taylor or scott girley or anyone that remembers me!!happy veterans day to all you guys |
| Rodriguez, Jose | E-5 | Feb 4, 1987 – Feb 4, 1991 | Engineering | |
| Plourd, Christopher | ABE3 | Feb 10, 1987 – Feb 10, 1990 | V2/WASTE CATS | Remembering good times with the waste cat crew and with Bo, Chip and Cecil. Partying from Philly around the horn to San Diego. |
| Jain, Greg | PH3 | Feb 15, 1987 – Sep 28, 1990 | Fire Watch, G-3, OP | Cali boy...got to INDY when it was in SLEP in Philly...followed it around to new Home Port in San Diego...was on West Pac in Sept of '90 when my 4 was up! After 20 years, I still have friends in Philly! www.myspace.com/gregramar |
| Carter, Stephen | DT3 | Feb 17, 1987 – Sep 27, 1989 | dental | my days on the indy were some of the best times of my life |
| Hine, Steve | E-4 | Mar 1987 – Nov 5, 1989 | V-4 below decks | went throught part of slep and went around cap horn south america. Served with the best dam men in the fleet. Please contact me ,anyone from below deck. Chuck lathem, Fred Dryer, Tim luther, Terry mitin, Scott parker. |
| Basner, Jon--- Boz | FC-2 | Mar 1987 – Sep 1990 | oem | Hey Guys Whats Up!!! Sayers, Spank how ya been! |
| Williams, Tony | HT1 | Mar 1987 – Aug 1990 | Repair | There for the SLEP and left in 1990. What a trip Philly was. Lots of hard work but enjoyed every minute. |
| Chinn, Brian | ABH3 | Mar 1987 – Aug 1990 | V-1 | |
| Brigham, Carlton (Greyhound) | AK2 | Mar 1987 – Mar 1991 | Supply S6 | Enjoyed those years. I was still young in my career and made some good friends that I still communicate with roday. I went on to retire in 2001 after 20 years. |
| Winters, Kelly | mm3 | Mar 3, 1987 – Aug 3, 1992 | P-2 | took indy from philly to japan. worked in 2 and 3 mmr |
| Clement, Thomas | ABE3 | Mar 5, 1987 – Sep 16, 1990 | V-2 BOW | |
| Manning, Kevin | E-3 | Mar 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1989 | G-4 | |
| Jennings, Richard | E3 | Mar 9, 1987 – | G3 Aviation Ordnance Striker | Was sent non rated into the fleet after Meridian. I was assigned to the Independence while she was in SLEP in Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard. |
| Weatherington, James | ABF3 | Apr 1987 – Oct 1990 | V4 | Hey what's going on everybody? I just found a bunch of you on Facebook. I'm now about to retire from the Army in about 7 months. |
| Hastings, Kenneth | BT1 | Apr 1987 – Aug 1991 | P2/P4 | She was a good ship |
| Richardson, Carlos | ABF3 | Apr 1987 – Oct 1990 | V4 | Had a great time on the best ship,some great ports,still talk about some of the times we had,still in columbia,s.c. |
| Bohanna, Jim "JimBo" | ASM2 | May 1987 – Mar 1990 | IM4/X5 Command Investigations | Hello to all, man do I ever miss the Indy. An experience of a life time, great crew, great bunch of guys to work with. Email me if ya want, would like to keep in touch with all my shipmates. Hail to the Indy, fair winds and following seas. |
| Johnston, David | AOAN | May 1987 – Jun 14, 1990 | G-1 Flight Deck | Had lots of good times on that boat. Especially in Rio in 88 any one member? Hope other AOs get on this list that served with me. |
| Rayner, Ronald | DP1 | May 1987 – Oct 1990 | S-7 | Stationed aboard Indy during the last year of SLEP, through Operation Desert Shield. Had the privilege of serving with a great group of DP's and DS's. |
| Cook, Robert | OS3-OS2 | May 1987 – May 1989 | OI | Looking for people from OI Division. Had love/hate memories of the Indy. |
| Handy, Russ | DP2 | May 1987 – Oct 1989 | OZ | |
| Jennings, Richard | E3 | May 12, 1987 – Dec 22, 1987 | G3 weapons, | Finally a way to find some old shipmates. miss you all. served during SLEP in Philly, many good memories, thanks guys. |
| Sewell, Ernest | FN3 | Jun 1987 – Mar 4, 1989 | P3 | I was technically a member of P3, but I worked in the Propulsion Office (gladly). The travel was great, but a lot my fellow P3 people weren't as exciting. I still made a couple of lifelong friends. |
| Wolfe, Robert/bob | BT"3 | Jun 1, 1987 – Mar 12, 1991 | P1/1MMR | Been 23 years Sence i walked the off the deck Of the Indy! I was on from Slep . Around the horn in 88, and all the way to the Gulf in 90 < 3yr-8months, 12days ! Life was Good Just did not know it, ! God Bless !! |
| Taylor, Pernell | BM3 | Jun 7, 1987 – Jan 19, 1989 | 2nd Div/Deck | I was on-board from SLEP in Philadelphia until we docked in Coronado. I learned a lot. |
| Miranda, Peter (Tony) | BT3 | Jun 24, 1987 – Jun 24, 1991 | P4-Oil Lab | started in philly when she was in SLEP. Round-the-horn to San Diego then Operation Desert Shield. Good Times!!! |
| Long, Bruce | RMSN - RM3 | Jun 30, 1987 – Jul 7, 1989 | CR | I started my Navy Carear on the INDY in SLEP and learned lots from the people that I worked with. I have only ran into one fellow shipmate from back then, and all we talked about was the trip around the horn. |
| Holthouser, Larry | DS2 | Jul 1987 – Dec 1991 | S-7/OPS-OE | I had a long ride. SLEP in Philly to Operation Desert Shield to Japan. It's sad to see this fine ship decommissioned and ending up a target. |
| Matern, Dave | DS2 | Jul 1, 1987 – Mar 1, 1991 | OED | Met a lot of great friends, which made all the parts that sucked worthwhile. |
| Valdez, Eric | AC2 | Jul 4, 1987 – Dec 20, 1990 | OC | |
| Williams, Dean | YN2 | Jul 7, 1987 – Oct 14, 1988 | V-0 | Enjoyed working with Cdr Clark and V-1 - V-4 hombres (Heading, Wilson, Minutillo). Loved the trip around S. Amer. Winstead ended up in V-0? Notice I left 2 days after we arrived in San Diego. |
| Green, Ivan | FC-3 | Aug 1987 – Aug 1991 | OE | |
| Gamble, John | SKCM E=9) | Aug 1, 1987 – Feb 28, 1991 | SUPPLY DEPT LCPO/ 3M DIVISION OFFICER | STARK CTY LST1134,MARS AFS1,NAS OLATHE KS,COMFLEACTS RYOKYUS OKINAWA,NAVAL ADVISORYGRP VN, NAVCOMMSTA STOCKTON CA,ALAMO LSD33,COMSYSTORREG SEATTLE,COMSURFRON 1 LONGBEACH CA,USNS ROOS RDS PR,USS INDY CV62, NSC OAKLAND CA |
| Corrales, Jack | E-4/AZ3 | Aug 8, 1987 – Mar 19, 1991 | IM-3 | Philadelphia "round the horn," to San Diego. WestPac and Operation Desert Shield. 112 days at sea (North Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, etc...) Firewatch, Mess Crank, Side Cleaners... |
| Corrales, Jack | E4/AZ3 | Aug 8, 1987 – Mar 20, 1991 | IM3 | Reported aboard in Philadelphia (SLEP). Cruised "Around the Horn," WestPac and lots of sea duty. Mostly T.A.D. Firewatch, Mess Decks, Side Cleaners and eventually assigned to IM3 Avionics Division (Ships Company). |
| Erwin, Matthew | AT-2 (AW) | Aug 8, 1987 – Nov 19, 1990 | IM-3 | "Served aboard from "SLEP" in Philadelphia, PA, around the Horn to SanDiego, to the West PAC to Operation Desert Shield, Gulf of Oman & Persian Gulf." |
| Ferraris, Stephen | AS3 | Aug 15, 1987 – Oct 26, 1990 | AIMD / IM4 | Reported to Indy in 1987 in Philly . Went Around The Horn . Spent time TAD in Fire Watch & Security . Was a GSE Flight Deck Troubleshooter. Flew off during Operation Desert Storm . Love to hear from old friends . |
| Farley, Dean "Dino" | E4 /AK3 | Sep 1987 – Oct 1, 1990 | S8/V2 | I remember chip paint and getting the Indy ready. Cold days in Philly. Then take her around the horn to San Diego. I also remember being the first carrier on station in the gulf for the first gulf war. I miss those days |
| Crutchfield, Mark | e-4 | Sep 2, 1987 – Aug 17, 1991 | P-4 | Looking for Steve Taylor, the boxer! |
| Hauck, Fred | LT | Sep 8, 1987 – Feb 28, 1990 | S-1 | S-1/ Stock Control and Comptroller. |
| Thompson, Kelly | CPL | Sep 9, 1987 – Aug 7, 1989 | Marine Detachment | Gentlemen, COntact me if you remember who I am. I am looking for Todd Stevenson. Thanks! Kelly |
| Parks, Raymond | mm1 | Sep 20, 1987 – Feb 25, 1993 | p-2 | great time had on the ship.met and enjoyed tour aboard.lots of old friends.worked in all main prop rooms while there.sure do miss the goodtimes |
| Awalt, Jonathan | DC-2 | Oct 1987 – Jun 1991 | DC | |
| Dudley, Phillip | PN2 | Oct 1987 – 1991 | A | |
| McCollum, Joseph | AS3 | Oct 1987 – Nov 1990 | IM4 | See a few familiar names...hope to hear from you guysJack Corrales Jimmy Don be great if any ofyou could turn me on to a website withour westpac cruise book photos? |
| Ellison, Larry | AS1(AW) | Oct 1987 – Jun 1990 | IM4 | Was at the final stage of SLEP thru just prior to WESTPAC in '90 |
| Talbot, Tom | BT3 | Oct 1987 – Jul 1990 | Boiler room | |
| Hicks, Mark | ABH3/E4 | Oct 1987 – Dec 1989 | V-1/Air Department | Worked in V-1 Division on the flight deck. Had a real good time.. great memories. |
| McCollum, Joseph | AS3 | Oct 10, 1987 – | IM-4 | Trying to locate anyone that was on the Indy from 87(PNSY) up to Operation Desert Shield.I really enjoyed my time with you guys and regret I got out.Oh well!Especially trying to contact AZ3 Jack Corrales.Hit me up Jackie |
| McCollum, Joseph | AS3 | Oct 10, 1987 – | IM-4 | From SLEP in Philly to Operation Desert Shield.I only remember getting Meritorious Unit Citation. Can anyone help me here? |
| Krueger, David ( Freddy ) | ABE2 | Oct 20, 1987 – Jun 3, 1991 | V-2 | |
| Carson, Tony | AD2 | Nov 1987 – Jun 1990 | IM 2 | |
| Williams, Lennie | ABEC | Nov 1987 – Jun 1991 | V-2 Arresting gear | |
| Mier, Patrick | DC2 | Nov 1987 – Jul 1991 | DC Chem Warfare | First ship that launched my career in the Navy. Retired as a DCC |
| Aupperle, David | MS2 | Nov 1, 1987 – Mar 4, 1990 | S-2 | Remember Buzz Needham? lol I worked in the Galley and as Jack of the dust aboard Indy in the S-2 Division. Remember the party at Penns Landing? How bout changing homeports to San Diego, rounding the horn! |
| McClelland, Kevin Mac | MM@ | Dec 1987 – Jun 1991 | P-2 | Worked in 3MMR |
| Flemming, Robert | E6 | Dec 9, 1987 – Feb 28, 1990 | A | |
| Bowers, Paul | BT3 then GSCM now | Dec 16, 1987 – Apr 5, 1990 | 3MMR | Those were the days, especially in Philly, SLEP, Thomas Edison Park, then to San Dog, Rio De Janerio, Acapulco, a whole new world from Texas. 3MMR ruled, Lackey, Gage, Wright, Bennet, Mason, Kubacki. |
| Sinclair, Charles | THEN MM3/NOW NCC | Dec 27, 1987 – Jul 1, 1991 | P2 | I started my Navy career on the Indy as a non-grad. Now I'm a NCC in recruiting I like it but, I really miss the ship. |
| Reid, Aubrey | Aircraft Structures Repairer , Airman E-3 | Dec 27, 1987 – Aug 31, 1991 | Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Division | |
| Ellis, Ryan | ABE2 | Dec 30, 1987 – Aug 1, 1991 | V-2 Maintenance Control | god i wish i had the money to buy this ship and make it a home for homeless vets instead of the us govenment sinkin it, along with the connie cv64, i miss this ship it was my first love as far as ships are concerned. |
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