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Status Date
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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
Cruise Books
These Cruise Books have been donated to the
Independence Memorial Library for use in developing this site
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
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.
To Contact Me
gfetherman@bigfoot.com
If you've ever been stationed aboard the "Indy"
Ships Company, Air Group or Marine Detachment
Let me know when you were aboard so I can add you to
"Ships Company / Air Group / Marine Detachment Pages".
This Page Updated 11.07.07
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Carrier Air Wing Seven
CVA-62 U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62
Pilots, Personel and Squadrons
*Shakedown Cruise Squadrons *
VF-11 (F8U-1 Crusader) NAS Cecil Field; Tailcode: AG
VF-41 (F3H-2 Screamin' Demon) NAS Oceana; Tailcode: AG
VA-72 (A4D-2 Skyhawk) Tailcode: AG
VA-75 (AD6 Skyraider) Tailcode: AG
VA-86 (A4D Skyhawk) Tailcode: AG
VAH-1 (A3D Skywarriors) NAS Sanford. Tailcode: AG
VFP-62 det.62 (F8U-1P Crusader)
VAW-12 det.62 (AD6 Skyraider)
22 Apr 59 - 30 Jun 59 Shakedown Gitmo
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
04 Aug 60 - 03 Mar 61 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
John Panzenhagen DK3
1960 - 1962 |
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Made three cruises to the Med.
On the last cruise I was flown home for discharge
just before every one got extended for Cuba |
04 Aug 61 - 19 Dec 61 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. D. S. Steeer
CAG-7
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LCdr. F. B. Koch
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LCdr. J. C. Mape
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Lt. W. J. Buc (MC)
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Lt. J. R. Hunt
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Lt. D. I. Edwards
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Lt. W. S. Gray III
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Lt. S. Markarian (MC)
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Ltjg. E. F. Bollenberg
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Photo |
Comments |
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A. H. Roberts DKCA |
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F. X. Corrigan AN |
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H. C. Earl SN |
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W. W. Griffith Jr. AMHAN |
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J. F. Klein YN3 |
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John Panzenhagen DK3
1960 - 1962 |
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Made three cruises to the Med.
On the last cruise I was flown home for discharge
just before every one got extended for Cuba |
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A. L. Halse YN1 |
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J. J. Kubacki AOC |
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19 Apr 62 - 27 Aug 62 Med
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
John Panzenhagen DK3
1960 - 1962 |
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Made three cruises to the Med.
On the last cruise I was flown home for discharge
just before every one got extended for Cuba |
11 Oct 62 - 26 Nov 62 Cuban Missile Response
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
06 Aug 63 - 04 Mar 64 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
08 Sep 64 - 05 Nov 64 NorLant / NATO Teamwork
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
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| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
10 May 65 - 13 Dec 65 WestPac - Vietnam/Tonkin Gulf
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. Harry E. Gerhard
Carrier Air Wing Seven
1965 |
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* |
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
13 Jun 66 - 01 Feb 67 Med
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. Robert H. Gormley
Carrier Air Wing Seven
1966 - 1967 |
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| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
30 Apr 68 - 27 Jan 69 Med
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
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| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
03 Sep 69 - 09 Oct 69 NorLant
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
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| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
23 Jun 70 - 31 Jan 71 Med
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Lt. Ivan Chermel
Flight Surgeon
Jun 1970 - Feb
1971 |
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| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
16 Sep 71 - 16 Mar 72
NorLant / Med - NATO Royal
Knight
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. K. Morranville
Carrier Air Wing Seven
1971 - 1972 |
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LCdr. C. Hartman
1971 - 1972 |
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LCdr. H. O'Connor
1971 - 1972 |
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LCdr. M. Seidel
1971 - 1972 |
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LCdr. K. Werhan
1971 - 1972 |
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LCdr. J. Wolfe
1971 - 1972 |
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Lt. A. Sullwold
1971 - 1972 |
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Ltjg. R. Murphy
1971 - 1972 |
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Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
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B. Jarre YNSN |
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F. Nicholson YN3 |
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G. Ramos DK1 |
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D. Venturini ABH1 |
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R. Henderson YNC |
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C. Smith PNC |
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L. Miller AOCS |
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J. Robb ADCS |
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21 Jun 73 - 19 Jan 74 Med
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
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| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
19 Jul 74 - 21 Jan 75 Med
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. R. Briggs
Carrier Air Wing Seven
1974 - 1975 |
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LCdr. J. Bledsoe
1974 - 1975 |
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LCdr. C. Cook
1974 - 1975 |
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LCdr. J. Duffy
1974 - 1975 |
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Lt. J. Brackett
1974 - 1975 |
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Lt. M. Jordan
1974 - 1975 |
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Lt. L. Sotiriou
1974 - 1975 |
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Lt. F. Zuniga
1974 - 1975 |
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| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
K. Ackermann AZ2
1974 - 1975 |
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H. Brannock NC1
1974 - 1975 |
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J. Hendrickson YNC
1974 - 1975 |
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R. Perry ADJC
1974 - 1975 |
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J. Ard AVCM
1974 - 1975 |
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J. Warder AOCM
1974 - 1975 |
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15 Oct 75 - 05 May 76 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
31 Mar 77 - 21 Oct 77 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Cruise Unknown
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