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STRICKEN
To be disposed of,
type of disposal
not known.
Status Date
08 March 2004



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SPECIAL THANKS !
For their help in developing
these Ship's Co. Pages
Leigh D. Allvord
M Div. * 1958-1960
Richard E. Binder
S3 Div. * 1974-1975
Dave Foley
"Sparrowhawk"
V0 Div. * 1980-1983
Earl D. Galloway
V1 Div. * 1960 - 1963
John L. Hedinger
RVAH-1 * 1964-1967
OZ Div. * 1970-1974
Stanley Richardson
RVAH-12 * 1971
Bill Sullens
V1 Div. * 1959 - 1963
Steve D. West
A Div. * 1976 - 1978

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These Cruise Books have been donated to the Independence Memorial Library for use in developing this site

1961 Med Cruise
Charles D. Arnold
OE Division
1965 WestPac Cruise
John L. Hedinger
RVAH-1
1966 / 1967 Med Cruise
John L. Hedinger
RVAH-1
1971 / 1972 Med Cruise
John Zieba
VAW-122
1974 / 1975 Med Cruise
Richard E. Binder
S-3 Division
1977 Med Cruise
Steve D. West
A Division


Computer
Special Thanks Also To
Michael Craven
A Div. 62-65

For Upgrading My Old
486/66 To A HP 200


My Apologies
To those who have
Sent their names and additional information that I have not
added yet.
The project has become very large and even though I work on it almost every day, it is impossible for me to keep up.
I will continue to add the names and information as quickly as I can.

Thank You All
For Your Support
George W. Fetherman AN
V1 - Rep 8,
1958 - 1960


Anyone out there with information on any of my subject matter,
feel free to send me additions and / or corrections.

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If you've ever been stationed aboard the "Indy" Ships Company, Air Group or Marine Detachment

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1st. Division 1962 - 1963
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Gunnery Dept.

"Let go the Port Anchor. . . . ."
". . . . Say What?"
"I said let go the Port Anchor. . . ."
". . . . Oh, let go the Port Anchor."

. . . a second passes and then the sound of
the "C" Note is heard over the 1 MC. . .

That's the conversation you would hear
between the Bridge and Foc'sle if you were
plugged into the JA sound powered phone
circuit during Sea and Anchor Detail. The
man on the Bridge passing the word to the
men of First Division to drop one of the
two 30 ton anchors as we pull into port.

Letting go and weighing anchor are main
tasks of First Division but they have other
responsibilities. Manning stations I and
IA for replenishment and refueling, and
handling the the equipment maintenance
and general upkeep of dozens of spaces
around the ship are just part of their overall
job. At sea and in port there are four hour
Bridge Watches with a Boatswain's Mate
of the Watch, Helmsman, Messenger and
I JV phone talker on duty from the Deck Department.



************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Raymond Petolichio SA
1960 - 1965
SA
FLAG
I was "man overboard"
when Miss America visited the Indy.
This is in the Dedication Yearbook.
Richard M. Fuori Sr. SN
Jan 1960 - Jan 1961
SN
FLAG
Helmsman, 1st. Div. Deckhand
Sleeping Quarters: Forward Quarters
right behind anchor windless room.
Gerald Howard SN
3 Jan 1959 - Oct 1960
SN
FLAG
*
Ernest H. Price BMSN
1958 - 1962
ngcnemnds
bms
SN
FLAG
*
Walter Thomas SN
1960 - 1963
SN
FLAG
*
Charles G. VanArsdale SN
"Chuck"
Jan 1960 - Jun 1960
SN
FLAG
*
Charles W. Fennell BM3
Dec 1959 - May 1962
bm3
FLAG
Started in 1st. Div. then went to
Side Cleaning. After making BM3 I was
put into Boating Division
Would like to hear from anyone that
knew me at that time.
Wayne Hutchinson YN3
Nov 1962 - Jun 1966
YN3
FLAG
Worked in 1st. Div. then the
Weapons Dept. Office


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
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Comments


CVA-62
10 Jan 59
1st. Div.
1958 - 1959
1st. Div.
1960 - 1961
1st. Div.
1962 - 1963
1st. Div.
1964 - 1965
1st. Div.
1966 - 1967
1st. Div.
1968 - 1969
1st. Div.
1970 - 1971
1st. Div.
1972 - 1973
CV-62
28 Feb 73
1st. Div.
1974 - 1975
1st. Div.
1976 - 1977
1st. Div.
1978 - 1979
1st. Div.
1980 - 1981
1st. Div.
1982 - 1983
1st. Div.
1984 - 1985
1st. Div.
1986 - 1987
1st. Div.
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1990 - 1991
1st. Div.
1992 - 1993
1st. Div.
1994 - 1995
1st. Div.
1996 - 1997
1st. Div.
1998 - Decom.
1st. Div.
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