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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
Michael Craven
A Div. 1962-1965
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
Pat Little
V2 Div. 1967 - 1971
OX Div. 1984 / 1985
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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My Apologies
To those who have sent
their names and additional
information, that I have
not yet added.

This project has become
very large and 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
George Fetherman AN
V1 blue shirt then
Rep 8 red shirt
& hot suit man
1958 - 1960



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V1 Division 1958 - 1959
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Air Department

"...flight deck drag racers in yellow gear..."
V-1 Division has the vital task of handling aircraft on the flight deck.

Following recovery, aircraft must be spotted for refueling and Maintenance.

The blue shirts and yellow shirts of V-1 are continually respotting aircraft
in preparation for the next launch / recovery cycle. After launching, V-1
men must make a "ready deck" to clear for landing and another recovery evolution.

Maintaining a close vigil on all of these operations are the red shirts of the crash
and salvage crew (aka: repair 8) who must respond instantly to any emergency.

Another part of V-1's job is the operation of "Tilly" the flight deck crane,
capable of lifting any aircraft on the ship.

The teamwork and safety awareness of the men of V-1 to work amid the roar
of the flight deck is all part of getting the job done without a "crunch".



************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Pat Allen AN
AN
FLAG
Plane Director * Yellow Shirt
Killed in a freak accident on elevator #3
John F. Bacchetta, AN
1958 - Dec 1960
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Was first enlisted man assigned to and worked in Primary Fly
Control (Pri-Fly )the Air Control Tower for the Air Boss,
CDR. Peddicord. Was featured on Dave Garoway's early morning
"Today" TV show. While we were still in-port in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, I was the volunteer that climbed the mast carrying
the battery packs for the camerman, so he could take a
down-shot from the yardarm up high. Don't know what
the hell I was thinking at the time, but I did it.
Bob Carlton, AN
1958 - 1960
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Worked between #1 & #2 cats as a plane handler
Louis Dunn AN
Oct 1958 - 1 Feb 1960
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
George Fetherman AN
Nov 1958 - 23 May 1960
AN
gf
Plank Owner
Started as a blue shirt, then traded it for
Rep.8 red shirt * Hot Suit Man
Walter Flippin AN
AN
FLAG
*
R. G. Gore AN
1958 - 1960
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Cat Spotter
George R. Gravlin, AN
Oct 1958 - Oct 1960
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Blue shirt working aft flight deck.
Larry Guidice AN
1959 - 1960
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Rep.8 red shirt. * Hot Suit Man
Jim Hernandez AN
1959 -
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Rep.8 Red Shirt * Tilly Driver
Jerry Horner AN
AN
FLAG
*
Tom Jacobs AN
1958 - 1960
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Yellow shirt-forward
Arnold Lauri AN
1958 - Oct 1959

al rbn
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Mario Libranti AN
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Joe Mascaro AN
1958 - Sep 1959

AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Came on the Indy in 1958 with the yard workers. Was a
spotter on 1 cat, then moved into the flight deck
office spotting the planes on board.
Montie L. Mills AN
1958 - 1959
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Would Like To contact
Walter Flippin
Alfred E. Moon III, AN
"Al"
1958 - 1960
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Theodore Moon AN
"Ted"
1958 - 1960
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Rep.8 red shirt. * Hot Suit Man
Ray Pascale AN
1959 - 1961
AN
FLAG
Would Like To Hear From
People From V1 Div.
Dan Redding AN
10 Jan 59 - 3 Mar 61
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Retired Navy 20yrs, AS1
Jerry Q. Ricketts AN
1958 - 1961
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
Don R. Ritchie AN
"Tex"
1958 - 12 Dec 1959
AN
FLAG
Plank Owner
I was in RHODE ISLAND For training, then fire watch with
Yardbird welders before commission Jan 10th, 1959 the day
before my 20th birthday Started as a blue shirt working aft
of the island. Then worked in the mess hall after shakedown.
Started out as a line captain, but my smart mouth got me
demoted to the deep sink. Discharged Dec 12, 1959 docked
in Norfolk, VA. "MOVED TO OKLAHOMA"
Ken Shorter AN
AN
ks
Tow tractor driver
yellow shirt.
Bill Sullens AN
Nov 1959 - Feb 1963

gc rbn
AN
sullens
Started as AA as a blue shirt in Fly 2. Transferred to
Repair 8 (Crash Crew), was hot suit man (asbestos type),
and ended up for 1 1/2 years as Repair 8 P.O. Worked
under Bosun Andrew Cooper (WO4) and Ensign Peters.
They were the Crash Officers while I was on board.
I was one of the 2 blue shirts that helped the corpman
carry Chief Lyons down a bomb elevator to sick bay.
That was my first time at sea on a CVA and it was an
eye opening trip. Was also a Tilly Driver
Edward Dupree ADR3
1959 - 1961
ADR3
FLAG
Rep.8 red shirt. * Hot Suit Man
Keith W. Kopenski ABH3
Jan 1959 - Sep 1959
ABH3
FLAG
Plank Owner
V-3
Brian J. Mitchell AB3
1958 - Mar 1960
AB3
FLAG
Plank Owner
Washington ABH3
ABH3
FLAG
*
Bowman AB2
AB2
FLAG
*
Dunn AB2
AB2
FLAG
*
J. N. Mcdermott ABH2
1959 - 1961
AB2
FLAG
*
Bates AB1
AB1
FLAG
Plank Owner
Lead Petty Officer
Mathew Jennings ABH1
1959 - 1962
ABH1
FLAG
Plank Owner
Lions ABC
1959 - Jan 1960
ABC
FLAG
Plank Owner
Killed during night flight ops on 09 Jan 1960
when a landing A3D broke an arresting cable.
James C. Rodgers ABC
"Jim"
1959 - 1961
ABC
FLAG
Plank Owner


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
LCDR. Tilghman
Division Officer
1958 - 1960
LCDR
FLAG
Plank Owner
BOSN Andy Copper WO4
WO4
FLAG
Plank Owner
Launched the AD's
one time an AD
launched him.


CVA-62
10 Jan 59
v1 Div.
1958 - 1959
v1 Div.
1960 - 1961
v1 Div.
1962 - 1963
v1 Div.
1964 - 1965
v1 Div.
1966 - 1967
v1 Div.
1968 - 1969
v1 Div.
1970 - 1971
CV-62
28 Feb 73
v1 Div.
1972 - 1973
v1 Div.
1974 - 1975
v1 Div.
1976 - 1977
v1 Div.
1978 - 1979
v1 Div.
1980 - 1981
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1982 - 1983
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1986 - 1987
v1 Div.
1988 - 1989
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1990 - 1991
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1992 - 1993
v1 Div.
1994 - 1995
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1996 - 1997
v1 Div.
1998 - Decom.
v1 Div.
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