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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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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.

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For Your Support
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V1 - Rep 8,
1958 - 1960


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OR Division 1958 - 1959
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Operations Department

". . . Whether by radio-telegraph, morse code,
UHF or VHF radio,

OR Division operates and maintains the equipment
which is, at all times, the link between the ship
and the world surrounding.

************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Henry Kuchinski RMSA
1959 - 1962
RMS
SA
FLAG
*
Robert M. Kaltz SN
"Bob"
Oct 1958 - 1961
SN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Anthony D. Perrino RMSN
Jan 1959 - Jul 1960
RMS
SN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Jerry Sopp RMSN
1959 - 1961
RMS
SN
FLAG
*
James Woods SN
1958 - 1960
SN
FLAG
*
George Alteriso RM3
Oct 1958 - Feb 1960
RM3
FLAG
Plank Owner
Bob Cone RM3
1959 - 1960
RM3
FLAG
Plank Owner
Retired RMCS
John Di Maggio RM3
Fall 1958 - Winter 1960
RM3
FLAG
Plank Owner
Honorably Discharged 04 Dec. 1960
From pre-com school in Newport, RI
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard
to Gitmo, then the Med.
Dave Krizenesky RM3
1959 - 1962
RM3
FLAG
Plank Owner
Riley E. Ransdell RM3
"Randy"
Oct 1958 - Feb 1961
RM3
FLAG
Plank Owner
U.S. Navy (ret.) RMCM
Newport to 1st Med. left in
Jan or Feb 61 to go to RM(b) School.
Frank J. Sacco YN3
Sep 1958 - May 1960
YN3
FLAG
Plank Owner
Came aboard long before commissioning in
January 1959. Stayed at Marine Barracks
in Brooklyn Navy Yard until I went on board.
Was one of the first enlisted men to come aboard.
Worked in Operations Dept. Office headed
by LCDR G. R. Gay.
Douglas T. Corrao RM2
1959 - 1961
RM2
FLAG
Plank Owner
Shakedown to Gitmo and the Med Cruise.
Discharged off the ship after the Med Cruise
Robert Freeman RM2
1959 -
RM2
FLAG
Plank Owner
Sheldon Wweinstein RM2
1958 - Jul 1960
RM2
FLAG
Plank Owner
Great Ship!


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Ltjg Stephen J. Barnett
Sep 1958 - Oct 1959
Division Officer
Ltjg
FLAG
The Indy's Original Radio Officer

"I took great pride in serving aboard her."



CVA-62
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or Div.
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
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CV-62
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
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cr Div.
1992 - 1993
cr Div.
1994 - 1995
cr Div.
1996 - 1997
cr Div.
1998 - Decom.
cr Div.
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CVA-62
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cs Div.
1958 - 1959
cs Div.
1960 - 1961
cs Div.
1962 - 1963
cs Div.
1964 - 1965
cs Div.
1966 - 1967
cs Div.
1968 - 1969
cs Div.
1970 - 1971
CV-62
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cs Div.
1972 - 1973
cs Div.
1974 - 1975
cs Div.
1976 - 1977
cs Div.
1978 - 1979
cs Div.
1980 - 1981
cs Div.
1982 - 1983
cs Div.
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1986 - 1987
cs Div.
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cs Div.
1990 - 1991
cs Div.
1992 - 1993
cs Div.
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cs Div.
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cs Div.
1998 - Decom.
cs Div.
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