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STRICKEN
To be disposed of, type of disposal not known.
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

Cruise Books
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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3rd. Division 1982 - 1983
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62

"Do you suppose this big hook would really work
for Deep Sea Fishing, or was the Boats
just putin' us on?"


Third Division mans "Big Bertha", the ship's Boat
and Aircraft crane. They bring aboard a variety of
items like commissary supplies, and liberty and
work boats, and during this cruise, they even
fished out a downed helicopter. Refueling at sea
is another of their specialties, as they handle all
JP-5 fuel rigs. They are the voice of the 1MC as
they stand the Bos'n mate of the watch on the
Bridge, along with the other deck divisions.
Third Division also takes great pride in maintenance
of a major portion of INDY's Interstate 62
the ship's second deck passageways.



************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Michael J. Fenwick SA
"Injun"
1980 - 1982
SA
FLAG
Member of boat crew and stood many
watches on helm.
Looking for shipmates and cruise patches
Serving aboard this grand ship gave me
memories for a life time. I miss the sea.
Brian Mmiller BMSN
1980 - 1982
bms
SN
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Was on board with Mike 'injun' Fenwick when
the three sailors got washed overboard.
Also remember ABF2 buckstone when he got
pulled through an S-3 engine on the
flight deck.RIP Mr Buckstone.
Am currently the 'Cap' on a gulf shrimpboat and
own a little bay shrimper out of Panama City area.
Also looking for colletables.
Fair trades and calm seas.
Merrial W. Warfield BM3
1983 - 1987
BM3
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Good Times, Boy Became A Man.


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


During my last few months on board, I was on
Port Quarter Watch when 3 men were washed
overboard. One man was never found and I
was the last person to ever see him.

Would like to find out more about this incident
and the 3 men's names. We were in rough seas
and all weather decks and sponsons were off
limits. However numerous men were on one of
the garbage sponsons when a wave hit and
washed them overboard. I called in the
man overboard to the bridge and threw
out the flares and life ring.

Mike Fenwick



CVA-62
10 Jan 59
3 Div.
1958 - 1959
3 Div.
1960 - 1961
3 Div.
1962 - 1963
3 Div.
1964 - 1965
3 Div.
1966 - 1967
3 Div.
1968 - 1969
3 Div.
1970 - 1971
3 Div.
1972 - 1973
CV-62
28 Feb 73
3 Div.
1974 - 1975
3 Div.
1976 - 1977
3 Div.
1978 - 1979
3 Div.
1980 - 1981
3 Div.
1982 - 1983
3 Div.
1984 - 1985
3 Div.
1986 - 1987
3 Div.
1988 - 1989
3 Div.
1990 - 1991
3 Div.
1992 - 1993
3 Div.
1994 - 1995
3 Div.
1996 - 1997
3 Div.
1998 - Decom.
3 Div.
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