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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
Ron Phillips
CR Div. * 1977 - 1980
Stanley Richardson
RVAH-12 * 1971
Bill Sullens
V1 Div. * 1959 - 1963
Steve D. West
A Div. * 1976 - 1978

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1959 Shake Down
Dave Foley
"Sparrow Hawk"
VO Division
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


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A Div. 62-65

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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


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B Division 1962 - 1963
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Engineering Department

"Jeepers, who cut off the water . . .
and just after I got all lathered up."

If you have ever been caught in that situation, the
grim thoughts you were having were probably
directed at B Division, the operators of the ship's
fresh water pumps. Thankfully the hard working
men of B Division make sure that abrupt fresh
water interruptions are infrequent.

The primary job of B Division is operating and
maintaining the boilers that provide steam for
propulsion, catapults and hotel services. These
boilers consume more fuel than all the aircraft,
boats and auxiliary equipment combined.

The nearly 130 men in this division are divided
into four basic areas: The main machinery rooms,
the oil and water test laboratory, the ACC shop
and boiler repair shop, and represent the
BT and BR ratings.



************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
L. Ralph Banta , FN,
Sep 1960 - Mar 1964

rb ribbons
FN
FLAG
(A-3) Air compressors & Filter shop
Went to Gitmo 3 times not counting
the Cuba Missle Crisis
Senior Chief USN Retired
Bob Durante FN
1960 - 1962
BTS
BTFN
FLAG
Oil Shack
John Sperring FN
1959 - 1962
FN
FLAG
Number 4 Hole.
Charles F. Trucks BTFN
1959 - 1962
BTS
FN
FLAG
*
Paul D. Best BT3
1961 - 1964
BT3
FLAG
Caught her halfway through
her first med cruise.
Assigned to # 3 MMR
Les Locklear BT3
Jan 1961 - Sep 1964
BT3
FLAG
Caught her halfway through
her first med cruise.
Assigned to # 3 MMR
Bob Maxwell YNBT3
Nov 1961 - Aug 1963
YN3
FLAG
Boiler Division Yeoman
Jackie O. Ray BT3
1962 - 1965
BT3
FLAG
#3 Fire Room (approx. 1 1/2 yrs.)
Water & Oil Shack (approx. 1 1/2 yrs.)
Roger Dale shaw BT3
17 may 61 - 09 Feb 63
BT3
RS
Memorial
Donald Tofil BT3
1962 - 1965
BT3
FLAG
Memorial
John P. Beecham BT2
1958 - 1962
BT2
FLAG
Plank Owner
Cuyler Charlton BT2
1958 - 1962
Oil Shack - #4 Main
BT2
FLAG
Plank Owner
Would like to hear from
B-division crewmembers 1958-1962
Larry D. Rischling BT2
1959 - 1963
BT2
FLAG
#4 Main Boiler Room


************* OFFICERS *************
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CVA-62
10 Jan 59
b Div.
1958 - 1959
b Div.
1960 - 1961
b Div.
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CV-62
28 Feb 73
b Div.
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