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CVA-62 U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62
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CVA62 * CV62
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Information provided by: John P. Koonce ABAN 61-63
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V1 Division 1958 - 1960  |
Killed during night ops 09 January 1960 when an arresting cable snapped. |
S-3 Division 1959 -1964    |
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Passed away June 5, 2005 of cancer. Was 67 yrs.old. Born Nov. 23,1937. Served in the Navy 25 May 1956 to 13 July 1966. Anyone who remembers Paul please contact his wife Kathleen KEM39@insightbb.com Thank You !!! |
S-8 Division 1982  |
04 December 1982 while on deployment |
"Mac" R Division Jan 1959 - 19Jun 1962  |
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Passed away July 20, 2007 of sarcoma of the abdomen. He was 66 yrs.old. Born Dec. 19,1940. Served in the Navy from Jan 1958 until discharged Aug 1963. USS Tarawa CVS-40 Nov 58 - Jan 59 USS Independence CVA-62 Jan 59 - Jun 1962 USS Greenwich Bay AVP-41 Jun 1962 - Aug 1963 (Seaplane Tender) |
VQ-2  |
1970 - 1972  |
CMC 1978 - 1979  |
VAW-12 1965  |
Westpac Cruise. |
V1 Division 01 Feb 1961 - 01 Feb 1963  |
He was in Repair 8 and was a Tilly driver. |
"Gomer" M Division 18 Sep 70 - 24 Feb 74  |
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1959 - 1960  |
1958 - 1961  |
USN Ret. During his 26 years of service considered the Indy one of his best tours of duty Died 5 May 2000 Survived by his wife Kathleen and his son Jack |
CR Division Dec 1961 - May 1963   |
active duty August 1987.
Passed away November 18, 2002 |
1977 * VA-65  |
1959 - 1960 |
1960 - 1962  |
H Division 1959 - 1962  |
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Chief Potts regularly attended |
V4 Division 1962 - 1966 |
While onboard he was also thrown overboard and spent some time in nets on the side of the ship, when he was found he was very sunburned and dehydrated. Anyone who has a photo with Roy in it please contact Cheryl CHE4ELVIS@aol.com Thank You !!! |
E Division 1958 - 1962  |
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Died Mar 2008 - He was 83 or 84
Chief Reilly regularly attended
The Chief was a survivor of the |
CS Division 1971 - 1972   |
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Anyone who remembers Arthur please contact his daughter Jacqueline rookprincess@sbcglobal.net Thank You !!! |
V1 Division 1958 - 1959 |
B Division 17 May 1961 - 09 Feb 1963  |
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HC-2 1965  |
West Pac |
1960 - 1961 |
1959 - 1960 |
B Division 1962 - 1965 |
1962 - 1965 |
VAW-33 * Det 41 1961 |
VAQ-33 1968  |
Air Crewman on an EA-1F |
S-3 (circa)1992 - 1994  |
accident some years back. May he rest in peace. |
OA Division 1959 - 1960 |
Norman and His Sister Died Labor Day 1975 |
OI Division |
1958 - 1962 |
1965 |
VA-66  |
Died 02 December 1971 while on Flight Deck |
1961 - 1964 |
HC-2 1965  |
West Pac |
V1 Division 1961 |
It was bad. I was about 15 - 20 feet from him when it happened. He died on the flight deck just about where Fly 2 and Fly 3 meet. "Bill Sullens" |
A-6A Intruder Pilot   |
Killed In Action 18 September 1965 |
EA-1F (AD-5Q) Skyraider Pilot |
Died 28 October 1968 |
A-3D Skywarrior 'Whale' Pilot 1959  |
Died after his A3D crashed immediately after a catapult launching at 10:07 on 19 June 1959 Was one of the few Lieutenants Junior Grade to fly as an A3D pilot. He was 24 years old. |
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Passed away 29 March 2002 Buried at the new Georgia Veteran's Memorial Cemetery Attended by a Navy Honor Guard. |
RA-5C Vigilante Pilot 1965 |
Killed In Action 20 July 1965 |
F4H-1 Phantom II Pilot Apr 1964 - Feb 1967 |
Died in 1968 just after take off from Andrews AFB enroute to Kingsville Texas NAS
Anyone who knew him, please contact |
A-6A Intruder Pilot 1966  |
Killed 16 August 1966 |
EA-6B Prowler Pilot 1982 |
Drowned after his EA6B went into the water 30 July 1982 |
A-4C Skyhawk Pilot BUNO 148564 #304 |
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Killed Making Night Landing 23 August 1963 - 22:40 Anyone Who Knew Lt. Kadas Please Contact His Daughter Inlaw Kara Kadas ekkadas@nmia.com Thank You !!! |
EA-1F (AD-5Q) Skyraider Flight Officer  |
Died 28 October 1968 |
1959  |
Died 11 April 2008 |
A-6A Intruder Pilot (1966) |
Died 03 November 1966 |
RA-5C Vigilante Pilot 1965 |
Killed In Action 20 July 1965 |
RA-5C Vigilante Pilot XO 1976 - 03 Jan 1977 CO 03 Jan 1977 - 24 Aug 1978 |
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David "Barrel" McRae 05 Jan 1939 - 01 Mar 1991 passed away from an asthma attack/heart attack on March 1st 1991 |
A DECADE IN DREAMS |
A3D Bombardier/ Navigator 1959 |
In July he was sent to bombardier/navigator training, returned back to squardron March 1959. Died after his A3D crashed immediately after a catapult launching at 10:07 on 19 June 1959 He was 33 years old. |
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Died 06 September 1961 Mr. Mortimer's helicopter rotor blade hit a boom on a support ship. The helicopter crewman got out, Mr. Mortimer did not. |
A-4E Skyhawk Pilot 1965 |
Killed In Action 13 September 1965 |
Executive / Commanding Officer RVAH-1 Cool Tigers * CVW-7 1964 - 1968  |
& RVAH-1 Wanted to let you know of the passing of my father, Capt Ray D Murphy on February 24, 2008. He was xo under Cdr. Richard J Sample and then CO of RVAH-1 June 2, 1967. He was with vah-1, then RVAH-1 until Sanford NAS was closed and the vigilantes moved to Albany. We then went to Hawaii. |
Commanding Officer USS Independence CVA-62 19 Aug 1970 - 09 Oct 1971 |
at Kennebec, ME. |
F-4B Phantom II Pilot 1964 -1967 |
Killed In Action 17 October 1965 |
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Died 22 August 1961 |
A-6A Intruder NFO Navy Flight Officer 1966 |
Killed 16 August 1966 |
A-3D Skywarrior 'Whale' Pilot 1960 - 1961 |
Died during 1st. Med. cruise Pilot of an A3D that had its left main mount collapse. The aircraft trapped, went into the port catwalk and hung to the arresting gear cable for about 1 minute, then the tail hook failed and the plane went into the water. Mr. Reyn, and the 3rd crewman "A. J." Dale both died in this crash. The BN was picked up by the helicopter on plane guard. |
F-4B Phantom II Pilot 1964 |
Killed when his plane had an engine failure. 3 Feb 1964 His RIO, LTJG Critchfield survived largely because of his attempt at an in flight restart and a few extra seconds to eject. LT Rogers died on his 33rd birthday on the way home from a Med cruise. He was a great guy and a class act! |
F8U Crusader Pilot 1959 USNA 1954 Captain of Baseball Team |
Pilot of the First F8U-1 Launched from the Independence Lost Due To Cold Cat Shot Accident Occured During Shakedown 1959 |
A4D-2 Skyhawk Pilot C.O. VA-86 1960 - 1961 |
Died during 1st. Med. cruise Cdr. John Shuff and LCdr Howie Thayer had a night time in-flight collision about 2 - 3 miles aft of the ship. One went straight in, the other one made a low pass over the angle deck, went out turned downwind and also crashed. All that was ever found of the two aircraft was one tip tank. One of the two was leading the other one back to the ship, because he had a major electrical failure, or had lost his navigation system. After the collision, nothing was heard from either aircraft. |
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Died 03 November 1966 |
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Died 12 October 2008 My grandfather passed away this morning at 0100, he was 93 and lived a great life. He was CO of the INDEPENDENCE during his long career with the Navy. |
A4D-2 Skyhawk Pilot C.O. VA-86 1960 - 1961 |
Died during 1st. Med. cruise LCdr Howie Thayer and Cdr. John Shuff had a night time in-flight collision about 2 - 3 miles aft of the ship. One went straight in, the other one made a low pass over the angle deck, went out turned downwind and also crashed. All that was ever found of the two aircraft was one tip tank. One of the two was leading the other one back to the ship, because he had a major electrical failure, or had lost his navigation system. After the collision, nothing was heard from either aircraft. |
Am a former-airdale who served aboard the VALLEY FORGE CV45 back in the fifties and wanted to give you a note on LCDR Thayer. He was a hero from the Korean War when he served aboard the VALLEY FORGE with VF-194 So much so that they used his story in the movie "Men Of The Fighting Lady" starring Van Johnson as Lt.(jg) Howie Thayer. You can read about the story here: http://skyraider.org/skyassn/warstor/warstor.htm#anchor62930 Scroll down to "Blind and Alone Over North Korea" |
A-6A Intruder Pilot |
Died 03 November 1966 |
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Killed In Action 18 September 1965 |
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