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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
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


Cruise Books
These Cruise Books
have been donated to the
Independence Memorial Library
for use in developing this site


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



Computer
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



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Dave Foley
SparrowHawk60@aol.com

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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
aboard so I can add you to
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VA-66 Waldomen CVW-7
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CV-62

VA66 cvw7



Home Base: NAS Cecil Field

Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-671
Called To Active Duty 01 February 1951
Redesignated Fighter Squadron VF-81 * 04 November 1953
Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-66 * 01 July 1955
the second squadron to be assigned the VA-66 designation.

Disestablished 01 October 1986
a VA-66 detachment Continued In Existence Until 31 March 1987

VA-66 deployed 1971 - 1977 on board the INDY with CVW-7



Planes
F4U-4 Corsair * February 1951 Vought
F8F-2 Bearcat * 13 June 1952 Grumman
F9F-5 Panther * 05 December 1952 Grumman
F7U-3 Cutlass * April 1954 Vought
F9F-8B Cougar * August 1956 Grumman
A4D-1 Skyhawk * March 1958 Douglas
A4D-2 Skyhawk * June 1958 Douglas
A4D-2N / A-4C Skyhawk * March 1961 Douglas
A-7E Corsair II * October 1970 Vought

A4D-2N designation changed to A-4C 1962



16 Sep 71 - 16 Mar 72 NorLant / Med
NATO Royal Knight

************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Michael J. Gentry ADJ3
Oct 1971 - Mar 1972
YN3
FLAG
*
Gary L. Hahn
"Sweet Lips"
1970 - 1973
glh
FLAG
A7-E Plane Captain
Rhett Senn ADJ3
1971 - 1972
ADJ3
FLAG
*
Tom Sisson ADJ3
1971 - 1974
ADJ3
FLAG
Flight Deck Trouble Shooter
AJD/AQ
Barry L. York AO3
1971 - 1972
AO3
FLAG
*
Gerald L. Hammontree AE2
1971 - 1972

glh rbns
AE2
FLAG
Looking for a 71/72 Cruise Book.


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr. J. J. Fleming
CO

NA
Cdr.
HN
VA-66 A-7E
"Corsair II" Pilot
Lt. Toby Buschmann
1970 - 1972

NA
Lt.
FLAG
VA-66 A-7E
"Corsair II" Pilot
LCdr. L. E. Barringer
XO

NA
LCdr.
AL
VA-66 A-7E
"Corsair II" Pilot


COXO
1971-72 Cruise Book Photos Provided by Stanley Richardson
21 Jun 73 - 19 Jan 74 Med
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Billy D. Taylor AN
1972 - 1975
AN
FLAG
Onboard Indy for the first time Nov.1972
for about a month of carrier qualls.
Would love to have some Photos
of the Ships Interior.
James Lombardo AO3
"Flash"
1972 - 1975
AO3
FLAG
G Division 1977 - 1979
Darrell J. Roberson PO3
1973 - 1974
po3
FLAG
Two Med Cruises, Great Ship, Great Memories.
Tom Sisson ADJ3
1971 - 1974
ADJ3
FLAG
Flight Deck Trouble Shooter
AJD/AQ
Max Miller AMH2
1973 - 1975
AMH2
FLAG
Worked The Flight Deck As A
Plane Captain On VA-66 A7E's
Was The Best Of Times

************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr R.C. Macke
CO
13 Aug 1973 - Nov 1974

NA
CDR
FLAG
*


19 Jul 74 - 21 Jan 75 Med
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Billy D. Taylor AN
1972 - 1975
AN
FLAG
At present I am a Missionary to the
Philippines. Also have my fifty ton
license thru the U. S. Coast guard.
I am rated though after some schooling
to operate up to 100 ton vessel.
Here in the Islands as a missionary the
Sea definitely seperates you from
Island to Island and well I decide to
go back to school and get my lisence
as a Capt. At present we have a 75ft
boat that we built ourselves and We
are in the process of building a 68ft
ketch trimarran(Multihull)
Alex O. Davis AD3
1974 - 1976
AD3
FLAG
*
James Lombardo AO3
"Flash"
1972 - 1975
AO3
FLAG
G Division 1977 - 1979
Max Miller AMH2
1973 - 1975
AMH2
FLAG
Worked The Flight Deck As A
Plane Captain On VA-66 A7E's
Was The Best Of Times

************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr D. P. March
CO
Nov 74 - 05 Mar 76

NA
CDR
FLAG
*


15 Oct 75 - 05 May 76 Med
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Alex O. Davis AD3
1974 - 1976
AD3
FLAG
*

************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr D. P. March
CO
Nov 74 - 05 Mar 76

NA
CDR
FLAG
*
Cdr Robert T. Davis
CO
05 Mar 76 - 03 Jun 77

NA
CDR
FLAG
*


31 Mar 77 - 21 Oct 77 Med
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments

************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr Robert T. Davis
CO
05 Mar 76 - 03 Jun 77

NA
CDR
FLAG
*
Cdr Stuart J. Fitrell
CO
03 Jun 77 - Jun 78

NA
CDR
FLAG
*


CVG-7 CVW-7
CVW-7 Squadrons on board for cruises 1959 - 1977
* Tailcode: AG *

VF-11
VF-13
VF-33
VF-41
VF-62
VF-84
VF-102
VMF(AW)115
VFP-62
VA-128
VA-12
VA-34
VA-64
VA-65
VA-66
VA-72
VA-75
VA-76
VA-86
VA-106
VMA-224
VMA-324
VMA-324
VAH-1
RVAH-1
VAH-1
RVAH-7
RVAH-9
VAH-10
VAH-11
RVAH-11
RVAH-12
RVAH-13
RVAH-14
VAP-61
VAQ-33
VAQ-129
VAQ-132
VAQ-136
VAW-12
VAW-13
VAW-33
VAW-117
VAW-122
VAW-124
VS-31
VSF-1
HU-2
HC-2
HS-2
HS-5
HS-6
VQ-1
VQ-2
*



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