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VAW-12
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE

VAW-12


Established as Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron TWO
(VAW- 2) at NAS Norfolk, Virginia. 6 July 1948

The squadron then moved to NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island,
and was Redesignated Composite Squadron TWELVE (VC -12).
VC-12 Aircraft: TBM Avenger, AF Guardian, and the AD-5W Skyraider.

Redesignated Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron TWELVE
(VAW-12) In 1956. With the new name came a new aircraft,
the "Guppy" version of the AD Skyraider.
In 1961, the WF-2 Tracer, more affectionately known as the
E-1B "Willie Fudd".
In 1962 the squadron returned to Breezy Point at NAS Norfolk, Virginia.

In July 1966, VAW-12 received the first E-2A Hawkeye.
and was supplying detachments utilizing two different aircraft
aboard ten Atlantic Fleet aircraft carriers.
With over 200 officers and 800 enlisted personnel,
VAW -12 was reorganized as an Air Wing. On 1 April 1967,
Admiral T.E. Moore, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Established Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing Twelve
with six operating squadrons.

E-2B Hawkeye aircraft arrived in 1970
E-2C Hawkeye aircraft arrived on 31 May 1973.


04 Aug 60 - 03 Mar 61 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
James J. Campi AN
1960 - 1961
AN
FLAG
*
Frank Kelly AN
1960 - 1962
AN
FLAG
*
Brent C. Morck ADR2
1960 - 1962

NGC
ADR2
FLAG
*
John F. Stevens AET2
1960 - 1962
air crewman wings
AET2
FLAG
Radar operator on Willie Fudds.
WF-2 / E-1B Tracer
Looking for other VAW12 members,
some ships company & SK2 Mork.


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


04 Aug 61 - 19 Dec 61 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Frank Kelly AN
1960 - 1962
AN
FLAG
*
Stephen E. Cash AT(R)2
"Steve"

Aug 1961 - 1963

NGC
AT(R)2
FLAG
Had a great time on the Indy.
Besides working on WF-2
(Willy Fudd) electronics below
decks. I put in time on the flight
deck as a green shirt and watch
stander. Was assigned to the
MAA force. Spent time guarding
"Q-ships", toting an M1. Did a
stint on shore patrol and an armed
landing party while patrolling
off Lebanon was also interesting.
The Cuban Blockade an finally
a cruise to Gitmo.
Brent C. Morck ADR2
1960 - 1962

NGC
ADR2
FLAG
*
John F. Stevens AET2
1960 - 1962
air crewman wings
AET2
FLAG
Radar operator on Willie Fudds.
WF-2 / E-1B Tracer
Looking for other VAW12 members,
some ships company & SK2 Mork.


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


19 Apr 62 - 27 Aug 62 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Frank Kelly AN
1960 - 1962
AN
FLAG
*
Frank Zinn ADR3
1962 - 1964
AD3
FLAG
*
Stephen E. Cash AT(R)2
"Steve"

Aug 1961 - 1963

NGC
AT(R)2
FLAG
Had a great time on the Indy.
Besides working on WF-2
(Willy Fudd) electronics below
decks. I put in time on the flight
deck as a green shirt and watch
stander. Was assigned to the
MAA force. Spent time guarding
"Q-ships", toting an M1. Did a
stint on shore patrol and an armed
landing party while patrolling
off Lebanon was also interesting.
The Cuban Blockade an finally
a cruise to Gitmo.
John C. Jerome ATN2
1960 - 1964
ATN2
FLAG
*
Brent C. Morck ADR2
1960 - 1962

NGC
ADR2
FLAG
*
John F. Stevens AET2
1960 - 1962
air crewman wings
AET2
FLAG
Radar operator on Willie Fudds.
WF-2 / E-1B Tracer
Looking for other VAW12 members,
some ships company & SK2 Mork.


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


11 Oct 62 - 26 Nov 62 Caribbean
Cuban Missile Crisis

************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Clark W. Howell AK3
"Bill"
Aug 1962 - Aug 1963
AK3
FLAG
Best memory:
Got some left-seat flying time in a Fudd during the blockade when LTjg Brice Moore let me fly for 4.0 hours during a routine hop.
Worst memory:
Trying to eat during the huricane.
Frank Zinn ADR3
1962 - 1964
AD3
FLAG
*
Stephen E. Cash AT(R)2
"Steve"

Aug 1961 - 1963

NGC
AT(R)2
FLAG
Had a great time on the Indy.
Besides working on WF-2
(Willy Fudd) electronics below
decks. I put in time on the flight
deck as a green shirt and watch
stander. Was assigned to the
MAA force. Spent time guarding
"Q-ships", toting an M1. Did a
stint on shore patrol and an armed
landing party while patrolling
off Lebanon was also interesting.
The Cuban Blockade an finally
a cruise to Gitmo.
John C. Jerome ATN2
1960 - 1964
ATN2
FLAG
*


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


06 Aug 63 - 04 Mar 64 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Name Unkwn ADRAN
Aug 1963 - Nov 1967
rbns
ADS
ADRAN
FLAG
Handle: DTIN
Frank Zinn ADR3
1962 - 1964
AD3
FLAG
*
John C. Jerome ATN2
1960 - 1964
ATN2
FLAG
*


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


08 Sep 64 - 05 Nov 64 NorLant
NATO Teamwork

************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Name Unkwn ADRAN
Aug 1963 - Nov 1967
rbns
ADS
ADRAN
FLAG
Handle: DTIN
John C. Jerome ATN2
1960 - 1964
ATN2
FLAG
*


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


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Cruise Book Photo - Provided by John L. Hedinger RVAH1
Photographer - R. Maldon PH3

10 May 65 - 13 Dec 65 Vietnam / WestPac
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Name Unkwn ADRAN
Aug 1963 - Nov 1967
rbns
ADS
ADRAN
FLAG
Handle: DTIN


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


13 Jun 66 - 01 Feb 67 Med
************* ENLISTED MEN *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Thomas P. Paterna AA
1966
AA
FLAG
*
Name Unkwn ADRAN
Aug 1963 - Nov 1967
rbns
ADS
ADRAN
FLAG
Handle: DTIN


************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


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The Men Of VAW-12 At Work
Cruise Book Photo - Provided by John L. Hedinger RVAH1
Photographer - Richard P. Hoffman PH3


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