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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
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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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Michael Craven
A Div. 62-65
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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
Anyone out there with information on any of my subject matter,
feel free to send me additions and / or corrections.
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VF-33 Tarsiers / Starfighters CVW-7
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Home Base: NAS Oceana
First Established - September 1943
Planes
F6F Hellcat * 1943 Grumman
F4U Corsair * 1948 Vought
F8U-2NE Crusader * 1962 Vought
F-4B Phantom II * 1964 McDonnell"
F-4J Phantom II * 1967 McDonnell"
F-14A Tomcat * 1981 Grumman
While onboard the Indy, VF-33 flew the
McDonnell F-4J Phantom II.
VF-33 deployed most years between
1969 - 1977 on board the INDY with CVW-7
and 1979 - 1981 with CVW6
The squadron Consists of approximately
244 officers and men.
VF-33 deployed on board the INDY
1969 - 1977 with CVW-7
1979 - 1981 with CVW-6
The squadron Consists of approximately
244 officers and men.
1971 / 1972 Cruise Book Photo - Provided by John Zieba AMH2 *
VAW-122
03 Sep 69 - 09 Oct 69 NorLant
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. O. G. Elliot
CO
Jun 1969 – Jun 1970
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II"
Pilot |
John Patterson * Pompei * Dec 1970
23 Jun 70 - 31 Jan 71 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
John K Patterson Jr AQAN
Oct 1969 - Dec 1972 |
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Black box Troubleshooter for the
F4 Phantons worked on the flight
deck, was quite a experience....
Never regret it! Never forget it!.
Worked on the AWG Radar Guidance
system used to guide the sparrow missles. |
Dennis J Sommers AN
Sep 1970 - Mar 1971
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George Fullam ADJ-3
1968 - 1971 |
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Passed away 31 Mar 2005
Plane Captain & Santa Clause
Left for shore duty with VA-42 in 1971
NAS Oceana and transferred to AIMD Jet Shop
at the rate of ADJ2. Left the Navy in 1976. |
Charles Simmers AMH3
1970 - 1972 |
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Made three Med deployments with VF-33
Left the Indy as an AMH2
Did two tours in VF-33, one on the Indy
and one on the Kennedy CV-67 with F-14 block 65. |
Chester H. Balzer Jr. AMS2
1970 - 1974 |
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Some of the best years of my life.
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Stanley Ramey ADJ-2
1969 - 1971
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Photo Provided by Charles Simmers VF-33
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. L. R. Myers
CO
Jun 1970 – Jun 1971
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II" Pilot |
Lt.William L. (Bill) Woods
1970 - 1971
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II"
Pilot |
1971 / 1972 Cruise Book Photo - Provided by John Zieba AMH2 *
VAW-122
16 Sep 71 - 16 Mar 72
NorLant / Med - NATO Royal
Knight
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Walter P. Barros AN
1971 - 1972 |
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John K Patterson Jr AQAN
Oct 1969 - Dec 1972 |
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This Cruise I advanced and got to
work in intermediate Maintenance,
troubleshot the black boxes
down to the component....
Got a Zumwalt Early out
Christmas Of 1972. |
Arthur W. Irvine AMS3
"Art"
1971 - 1972 |
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brown shirt assigned to a/c 210
Athens was good liberty. |
Chester H. Balzer Jr. AMS2
1970 - 1974 |
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Some of the best years of my life.
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Charles Simmers AMH2
1970 - 1972 |
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Made three Med deployments with VF-33
Left the Indy as an AMH2
Did two tours in VF-33, one on the Indy
and one on the Kennedy CV-67 with F-14 block 65. |
VF 33 plane captains on the 71-72 Indy Med cruise
Provided by Art Irvine
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. G. L. Murray
CO
Jun 1971 – Jun 1972
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II" Pilot
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LCdr. F. G. Staudenmayer
XO
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II" Pilot
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1971-72 Cruise Book Photo Provided by Stanley Richardson
1971 / 1972 Cruise Book Photo - Provided by John Zieba AMH2 *
VAW-122
VF-33 has won three consecutive COMNAVAIRLANT Battle Efficiency "E" awards,
and was awarded the CNO Aviation Safety award for fiscal year 1971
21 Jun 73 - 19 Jan 74 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. F. G. Staudenmayer
CO
Jun 1972 – Aug 1973
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II" Pilot
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Cdr. C. R. Collicott
CO
Aug 1973 – Dec 1974
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II" Pilot
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19 Jul 74 - 21 Jan 75 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Kevin D. Holloway AA
1974 - 1978 |
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VF-33 line * Plane Captain's R US
2 Med, North Atlantic, 2 Caribs, ore's,
tyt's and many other fun times |
Terry (Toby) Bishop AN
1973 - 1975 |
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Victor Carbine AKAN
1973 - 1975 |
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1st. & 2nd. Med Cruises
Enjoyed every minute of it. |
Vernon E. Grier YNSN
1974 - 1975 |
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Mike Peek AZ3
Jun 1973 - Feb 1975 |
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Larry J. Miller AO2
Oct 1974 – Apr 1979 |
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I had the pleasure of being in VF-33
from Oct 1974 to my discharge Apr 1979 |
Curtis Pennington AD2
1974 - 1978 |
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Line Div. P/P
Three Med
cruises. |
Charles Blankenship AMCS
1973 - 1975 |
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************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. C. R. Collicott
CO
Aug 1973 – Dec 1974
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II"
Pilot |
Cdr. J. M. Welch
CO
Dec 1974 – Mar 1976
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II" Pilot
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15 Oct 75 - 05 May 76 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Kevin D. Holloway AA
1974 - 1978 |
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VF-33 line * Plane Captain's R US
2 Med, North Atlantic, 2 Caribs, ore's,
tyt's and many other fun times |
Chip Hysler AE2
1975 - 1979 |
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Two cruises and a bunch of workups.
Had a blast, worked and partied
with some of the finest people
I have ever Known. |
Larry J. Miller AO2
Oct 1974 – Apr 1979 |
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I had the pleasure of being in VF-33
from Oct 1974 to my discharge Apr 1979
2 Med Cruises From 75-78
Also did workups on the America and the
Ike while with VF-33
but always considered Indy to be the
Queen of the ball.
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Curtis Pennington AD2
1974 - 1978 |
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Line Div. P/P
Three Med cruises.
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************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. J. M. Welch
CO
Dec 1974 – Mar 1976
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II" Pilot
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Cdr. T. E. Davis
CO
Mar 1976 – Mar 1977
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II" Pilot
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Photo Provided by Larry J. Miller AO2
31 Mar 77 - 21 Oct 77 Med
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Kevin D. Holloway AN
1974 - 1978 |
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VF-33 line * Plane Captain's R US
2 Med, North Atlantic, 2 Caribs, ore's,
tyt's and many other fun times |
Chip Hysler AE2
1975 - 1979 |
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Two cruises and a bunch of workups.
Had a blast, worked and partied
with some of the finest people
I have ever Known. |
Larry J. Miller AO2
Oct 1974 – Apr 1979 |
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I had the pleasure of being in VF-33
from Oct 1974 to my discharge Apr 1979
2 Med Cruises From 75-78
Also did workups on the America and the
Ike while with VF-33
but always considered Indy to be the
Queen of the ball.
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Curtis Pennington AD2
1974 - 1978 |
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Line Div. P/P
Three Medcruises. |
George Carroll Hildebrand 3rd. AO1
1977 |
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They sent us over to the ship as a test
with the planes the squadrons left behind
in the states. They had to pull off the
hummer squadron to make room for us.
So I was on board about 1 or 2 months.
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************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cdr. S. Phimister
CO
Mar 1977 – Jul 1978
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VF-33 F-4J
"Phantom II" Pilot
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1971-72 Cruise Book Photos Provided by Stanley Richardson
* Tailcode: AE *
CVW-6 Squadrons on board for cruises 1979 - 1985
CVW-7 Squadrons on board for cruises 1959 - 1977
* Tailcode: AG *
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