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INDEPENDENCE

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1977 cruise book
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USS INDEPENDENCE
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STRICKEN
To be disposed of,
type of disposal
not known.
Status Date
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


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Special Thanks Also To
Michael Craven
A Div. 62-65

For Upgrading My Old
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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


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feel free to send me additions and / or corrections.

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VS-31 TOPCATS CVW-7
U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62

VS-31
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VS-31 Established - 1960
Home Base:
Originally NAS Quonset Point
Then NAS Cecil Field
Formally known as the
The World Famous Hukkers
(Hunter Killers)

Planes
S-3A 'Viking'
Carrier based asw aircraft
Manufacturer: Lockheed



VS-31 deployed on board the INDY
1977 with CVW-7


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VS-31 Cruise Book Photos provided By: Steve D. West * A Division

************* ENLISTED *************
Name
Rate
Photo
Comments
Jeff Moore AN
Mar 1977 - Oct 1977
AN
FLAG
Would like to send my heartfelt
thanks to Cdr. Benning our CO for
his rock solid leadership when I
needed it the most. He gave me a
chance to do something with my
career when most thought I wasn't
worth the time.
John Hasham AZAN
1976 - 1977
AZS
AZAN
FLAG
I was proud to serve on the
"Indy", my only sea duty in my
enlistment. Whether pulling a
hanger or flight deck watch, at
my duty station during flight
ops, or heaving trash overboard
at sponson 8, I loved my time
at sea. I never felt more in the
Navy than on the Independence

My last look at her was from a
COD, when I took off from a deck
run launch. She was beautiful
from the air. Long live the
Indy in our hearts.

James J. Kilonsky AMS3
1973 - 1974
AMS3
FLAG
*
Peter Best AMS2
1977
AMS2
FLAG
*
T. J. Durden YN1
1977
YN1
TJD
US NAVY * RET.
"I met CDR Benning for a brief period but was
impressed with his leadership. During his
change of command with CDR Phillips - he said
something that remained with me to this day -
'if you don't like what you're doing -
it's time to do something else'
His words have been the hallmark of my Naval
career and civilian career.
Thanks CDR Benning"


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VS-31 Cruise Book Photos provided By: Steve D. West * A Division

************* OFFICERS *************
Name
Rank
Photo
Comments
Cdr. Benning
CO
CDR
FLAG
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Cdr. H.L. Phillips
CO
1977 Cruise Book
CDR
FLAG
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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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