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To be disposed of, type of disposal not known.
Status Date 08 March 2004
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Navy News
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
Anyone out there with information on any of my subject matter,
feel free to send me additions and / or corrections.
To Contact Me
gfetherman@bigfoot.com

If you've ever been stationed aboard the "Indy"
Ships Company, Air Group or Marine Detachment
Let me know when you were aboard so I can add you to
"Ships Company / Air Group / Marine Detachment Pages".
 This Page Updated 04.20.07 gwf
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VF-41 Black Aces CVW-7 U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
VF-41 * Established 01 Sep. 1950
Planes
Vought F4U "Corsair"
McDonnell F2H "Banshee"
McDonnell F3H-2 "Demon"
(Redesignated F-3B)
McDonnell F4H-1 "Phantom II"
(Redesignated F-4B)
McDonnell F4N "Phantom II"
Grumman F-14A "Tomcat"
VF-41 deployed on board the INDY 1959 - 1969 with CVW-7
22 Apr 59 - 30 Jun 59 Shakedown Gitmo
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
Robert H. Adsit AQ3 1957 - 1961 |
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Made The Indy's Shake Down Cruise,
1st. Med Cruise plus 2 or 3 shorter cruises.
Paul Haynes was in my Division / AQ-Group! |
James Marquez ADJ3 1959 - 1965 |
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Gerald L. Auble AMH2 1959 - 1962 |
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Ramond Edney AMH2 1959 |
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On Shake Down Cruise
Spring of 1959 |
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
04 Aug 60 - 03 Mar 61 Med
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
04 Aug 61 - 19 Dec 61 Med
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
1962
************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
19 Apr 62 - 27 Aug 62 Med
11 Oct 62 - 26 Nov 62 Cuban Missile Response
VF-41 was transitioning to the Phantom and was not ready to deploy.
06 Aug 63 - 04 Mar 64 Med
08 Sep 64 - 05 Nov 64 NorLant / NATO Teamwork
10 May 65 - 13 Dec 65 WestPac - Vietnam/Tonkin Gulf
13 Jun 66 - 01 Feb 67 Med
30 Apr 68 - 27 Jan 69 Med
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
Cruise Unknown
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| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
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