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1966 Cruise Book Photo - Provided by John L. Hedinger RVAH-1
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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
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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Special Thanks Also To
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CR Div. * 1977 - 1980

For Upgrading My Old
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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.

Thank You All
For Your Support
George Fetherman AN
V1 blue shirt then
Rep 8 red shirt
& hot suit man
1958 - 1960



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Dave Foley
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V1 DIVISION 1966 - 1967
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
Ralph L. Bradbury AN
Feb 1964 - Sep 1969

natdef
AN
FLAG
Blue Shirt Bow
Larry Brown AN
Sep 1967 - Sep 1969
AN
FLAG
*
John Donadio AN
1965 - 1966

AN
FLAG
Flight Deck Control
James E. Elder AN
Feb 1964 - Sep 1969

jee ribbons
AN
FLAG
*
Pauk Hill ABHAN
1964 - 1966

rl rbn
ABH
AN
FLAG
*
Ron Luikart ABHAN
1963 - 1966

rl rbn
ABH
AN
FLAG
Yellow Shirt
Ron Sharp ABHAN
1963 - 1966
AN
FLAG
Yellow Shirt
Seperated after the WESPACK cruise
Bruce C. Litzkow ABH3
1965 - 1968
ABH3
FLAG
Yellow Shirt in Fly 3
John Mc Elwee ABH3
Sep 1965 - Jun 1966
ABH3
FLAG
Transfered to the Randolph CVS-15
Made ABH2 and was a MAA until
1967 when honorably discharged.
Virgil T. Scott ABH3
"Terry"
1966 - 1967
ABH3
FLAG
Rep 8 (Crash Crew)
Loved it.....great place to grow up
Gerard Armijo ABH2
1967 - 1968
ABH2
FLAG
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V1
1966 Cruise Book Photo - Provided by John L. Hedinger RVAH-1
Photo Comments by Terry Scott:
Ahoy, I am the young man sitting in the cab of the Tilly.
Directly below me is "Slim" Summerfield of Wheeling, West VA..
On my left is E.E.( Robbie ) Roberts from Forest Park, GA..
I remember the crew but not the names of all of them.
Ed Odom from Dade County, FL. is the smiling short
fella in the flight jacket standing on the deck.
Only knew Hanson by his last name. He is standing on the
wheel next to Robbie and Slim...Hanson always had those
gloves with him..never saw him without them.

Would love to here from any of my old shipmates.





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