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INDEPENDENCE

1960/61 Med Cruise Book Cover 1961 Med Cruise Book Cover
1962 Med Cruise Book Cover 1966-67 Med Cruise Book Cover

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AD rating

AE rating

AK rating

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USS INDEPENDENCE
STATUS INFORMATION
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STRICKEN
To be disposed of, type of disposal not known.
08 March 2004



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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
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
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
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
Michael Craven A Div. 62-65
For Upgrading My Old
486/66 To A HP 200


My Apologies
To those who have
Sent their names and additional information that I have not
added yet.
The project has become very large and even 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 W. Fetherman AN
V1 - Rep 8,
1958 - 1960


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feel free to send me additions and / or corrections.

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VAW-33 Knight Hawks
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE

Established as VC-33 31May 1949
Redesignated VA(AW)-33 02 Jul 1956
Redesignated VAW-33 30 Jan 1959
Redesignated VAQ-33 01 Feb 1968
VAW-33


04 Aug 60 - 03 Mar 61 Med
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Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Jim Dugan
Jul 1960 - Feb 1961
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Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


04 Aug 61 - 19 Dec 61 Med
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Name
Rate
Photo
Comments


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Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Ltjg. Peter J. Onksen
1959 - 1967
NFO
LTJG
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19 Apr 62 - 27 Aug 62 Med
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Name
Rate
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Comments
Patrick Shann ATC
1962
ATC
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Was a Crewman in the AD5Q on
Indy for the Show Boat Cruise.

I retired in 1969.



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Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Ltjg. Peter J. Onksen
1959 - 1967
NFO
LTJG
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*


11 Oct 62 - 26 Nov 62 Caribbean
Cuban Missile Crisis

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Name
Rate
Photo
Comments


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Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Ltjg. Peter J. Onksen
1959 - 1967
NFO
LTJG
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*


06 Aug 63 - 04 Mar 64 Med
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Name
Rate
Photo
Comments


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Name
Rank
Photo
Comments


08 Sep 64 - 05 Nov 64 NorLant
NATO Teamwork

************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Dennis P. Sieve AMHAN
1964 - 1965
AMS
AMHAN
FLAG
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Vincent S. Vore AN
1964
NGC
AN
FLAG
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Name
Rank
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Comments


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
VFP-62
VFP-63
VMF(AW)-115
VA-12
VA-34
VA-64
VA-65
VA-66
VA-72
VA-75
VA-76
VA-86
VA-106
VA-128
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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