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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
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OZ Div. * 1970 - 1974
Harry B. Kidd
OP Div. 1969 - 1970
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
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1966 / 1967 Med Cruise
John L. Hedinger
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1971 / 1972 Med Cruise
John Zieba
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1974 / 1975 Med Cruise
Richard E. Binder
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1977 Med Cruise
Steve D. West
A Division

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Special Thanks Also To
Ron Phillips
CR Div. * 1977 - 1980
For Upgrading My Old
Computer by Donating a
Dell Dimension 8100
Running XP professional

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

Dave Foley
SparrowHawk60@aol.com

Anyone out there with information
on any of my subject matter,
feel free to send me
additions and / or corrections.

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If you've ever been stationed
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Marine Detachment

Let me know when you were
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This Page Updated 06.19.08 gwf

VA-115 Eagles CVW-5
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62

Home Base: NAF Atsugi & Misawa, Japan
Established VT-11 * 10 October 1942
Redesignated VA-12A * 15 November 1946
Redesignated VA-115 * 15 July 1948
The First Squadron To Be Assigned VA-115

Planes
TBF-1 * Oct 1942	TBM-1 * 13 Oct 1943
TBM-1C * Nov 1943	TBM-3 * 19 Dec 1944
TBM-3E * Apr 1945	TBM-3Q * Jan 1947
TBM-3W * Oct 1947	AD-1 Skyraider * Douglas Dec 1948
AD-2 Skyraider * Douglas 20 Dec 1948	AD-3Q Skyraider * Douglas Aug 1949
AD-4 Skyraider * Douglas Dec 1949	AD-4Q Skyraider * Douglas Jul 1950
AD-4L Skyraider * Douglas May 1951	AD-4NA Skyraider * Douglas Aug 1952
AD-6 Skyraider * Douglas Jan 1954	AD-7 Skyraider * Douglas Nov 1958
AD-6 Redesignated A-1H in 1962	AD-7 Redesignated A-1J in 1962
A-6A Intruder * Grumman 03 Apr 1970	KA-6D Intruder * Grumman Feb 1971
A-6C Intruder * Grumman 1971	A-6E Intruder * Grumman Apr 1977

VA-115 deployed on board the INDY 1991 - 1998 with CVW-5

************* ENLISTED *************
Name	Rate	Photo	Comments
Jason Casperson AMSAN 1991 - 1994			Looking to hear from some of the saltiest guys I met.
Walt Forbes AN 1991 - 1993			TAD to S-8
Carlos Gil-Blanco AMHAN 1991 - 1993			*
Eric Heusinger AN Mar 1993 – Mar 1995			*
Charles A. Ledbetter AMEAN 1992 - 1996			*
Michael "Duane" Palmer AN Feb 1993 – Sep 1996			Hello Eagles Palmer here just to say Hi. Live in NC working for NASCAR for the TIDE TEAM (Ricky Craven) show car program. Need to have a reunion so we can catch up. Drop a line, EFR!
Jason M. Spears AN 1992 - 1994			Looking for Squadron Buddies
Scott "Bow" Bowen AT3 Jan 1992 - Feb 1996			Eagle Line Shack
Ryan Johnson AMH3 1991 - 1993			*
Mark Jorgensen AK3 1993 - 1996			VA-115 was reestablished VFA-115 and were assigned to the USS Lincoln as the A-6 was phased out and replaced with the F/A-18 therefore I didn't spend the entire four year hitch on the Indy.
Abraham Menjivar AD3 1992 - 1995			Mech. Troubleshooter The Navy would be a better if A-6's were still flying.
Chad Mullins PO3 1993 - 1995			I Miss the rush and the intensity of being on the ship. Miss the fellowship of some of my best friends I made on the ship during my duty. Spent most of my time on the flight deck and miss it very much. Team spirit played a big role with our squadron, We took pride in what we did and no one will ever take that away from me.
Gary G. Ondick GM3(AW) Jan 1994 - Jul 1997			Plane Captain
Kenneth E. Hall AM2 Jun 1995 - Aug 1996			*
Ralph M. Smith AE1 1994 - 1996			*
Robert K Franklin ADC "Kirby" 1991 - 1993			VAQ-131 * 1983 - 1985 Cross Decked from the Midway with VA-115 * 1991 - 1993 Ship's Company AIMD IM2 / IM1 1994 - 1998
Jeff Hollis ADC Jan 1996 - Jul 1998			VAQ-136
George N Mumford AEC 1991 - 1993			*

************* OFFICERS *************
Name	Rank	Photo	Comments
Cdr. James D. Kelly CO 1 Jul 1991 -			*

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