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USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

 Organization

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

1943-1945 Cruise Book

 Item
Identifier: CB 1943-1945
Abstract

The 1943-1945 Intrepid Cruise Book documents Intrepid's deployments during World War II in the Pacific Theater. It details major events that occured during 1943-1945, ports the crew visited, departments and air groups on board, and day to day life on board.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1943–46

Bernard J. St. John Oral History

 Item
Identifier: OHP 027
Scope and Contents Bernard “Ben” St. John served aboard Intrepid as an Avenger torpedo bomber pilot in VT-18 during World War II, from late 1944 until July 1945. St. John began his interview by discussing his hometown, Adams, Massachusetts, his years in high school, and some of his early jobs. He also recalled hearing about the war in Europe and later the attack on Pearl Harbor. St. John then discussed his decision to become a pilot, the different levels of pilot training, carrier quals, and his first landing...
Dates: December 7, 2013

Kenneth Erger Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 193
Scope and Contents Kenneth Erger served aboard Intrepid as a fire controlman third class during World War II, from 1944 to 1946. He began his interview by discussing his childhood in Iowa and describing life growing up on a farm. Erger then explained his decision to join the Navy and described boot camp before stating that he went aboard Intrepid while the ship was in San Francisco. He noted the ship’s shakedown after being repaired from a torpedo strike and also recounted the arrival of the air group and the...
Dates: April 11, 2019

Leslie Clemmer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2016.11
Abstract

The Leslie Clemmer papers consists of documents from his service onboard the Intrepid, including a roster of officers, an engagement list, and a magazine clipping about Ulithi, which Intrepid visited.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1943—44

Wesley Hays Oral History

 Item
Identifier: OHP 095
Scope and Contents Wesley Hays served aboard Intrepid during World War II, in 1945, as a Corsair pilot in VBF-10. Hays began his interview by providing an overview of his time on board Intrepid. He also briefly discussed his childhood and how he developed an interest in flight. The interview then transitioned to a discussion on flight training, and Hays described the stages of flight training and the aircraft he flew. He also explained how he was assigned to VBF-10 and provided a detailed description of the...
Dates: April 28, 2016

Filtered By

  • Type: Collection X
  • Subject: Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) X

Additional filters:

Subject
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 3
Military Forces (United States) -- Navy 3
Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strike, October 29, 1944 3
Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strikes, November 25, 1944 3
World War II, December 1941–September 1945 3
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Attack -- Kamikaze Attack 2
Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 -- Torpedo Strike, February 17, 1944 2
Battle of Okinawa, April 1 – June 22, 1945 -- Kamikaze Strike, April 16, 1945 2
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 2
Education -- Training -- Flight Training 2
Formosa Air Battle, October 12–14, 1944 2
Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 2
Intrepid -- flight deck 2
Intrepid -- hangar deck 2
Intrepid -- squadron ready room 2
Letter Writing 2
Official Personnel -- Chaplains 2
Preparations for Battle of Peliliu, September 6–14, 1944 2
Strikes against the Philippines, October 29 – November 25, 1944 2
United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Cook (county) -- Glenview (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Glenview (air base) 2
Accidents -- Aviation Accidents 1
Air Department -- V-1 Division 1
Air Department -- V-2 Division 1
Air Department -- V-3 Division 1
Air Department -- V-4 Division 1
Air Department -- V-5 Division 1
Air Department -- V-6 Division 1
Air Department -- V-7 Division 1
Air Department -- V-8 Division 1
Air Group 10 -- VBF-10 1
Air Group 10 -- VF-10 1
Air Group 18 -- VT-18 1
Aircraft -- Avenger -- TBF 1
Aircraft -- Corsair 1
Atmospheric Sciences -- Meteorology -- Meteorological Phenomena -- Storms -- Typhoons 1
Attack -- Torpedo Attack 1
Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 1
Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 1
Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 23–26, 1944 1
Battle of Okinawa, April 1 – June 22, 1945 1
Burial 1
Ceremonies -- Crossing the Line 1
Commissioning, August 16, 1943 1
Communication Artifacts -- Documentary Artifacts -- Other Documents -- Clipping -- Clipping, Newspaper 1
Communication Artifacts -- Documentary Artifacts -- Other Documents -- List -- Roster 1
Communication Artifacts -- Documentary Artifacts -- Other Documents -- Serial -- Yearbook 1
Communications Department 1
Criminal Justice System -- Law Enforcement -- Shore Patrol 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Tactical Bombing -- Dive Bombing 1
Education -- Training -- Basic Training 1
Engineering Department -- A Division 1
Engineering Department -- B Division 1
Engineering Department -- E Division 1
Engineering Department -- M Division 1
Ensign, O-1 1
Families (Human) -- Family Members 1
Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 1
Fire Controlman Petty Officer 3rd Class, FC3 1
Flight -- Flight Maneuvers 1
Food 1
Gunnery Department -- UF Weapons Department 1
Hull Department 1
Intrepid -- crew berthing 1
Intrepid -- island 1
Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 1
Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 1
Intrepid -- stateroom 1
Intrepid -- third deck -- mess 1
Japan (nation) -- Kanto (region (administrative division)) -- Kanagawa–ken (prefecture) -- Yokosuka (inhabited Place) -- Yokosuka Naval Base (naval base) 1
Japan (nation) -- Kanto (region (administrative division)) -- Tōkyō (metropolis) -- Tokyo (inhabited place) 1
Japan (nation) -- Okinawa (region (administrative region)) -- Okinawa (prefecture) -- Okinawa-shoto (island group) -- Okinawa-Jima (island) 1
Japan (nation) -- Ōita (prefecture) -- Usa (inhabited place) 1
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings 1
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings -- Ditching 1
Liberty 1
Lieutenant, O-3 1
Logistics -- Replacement -- Replenishment -- Refueling 1
Logistics -- Replacement -- Replenishment -- Replenishment At Sea 1
Marshall Islands (nation) -- Enewetak & Ujelang (municipality) -- Enewetak Atoll (atoll) 1
Medical Department -- H Division 1
Medical Department UF 1
Morale -- Awards 1
Navigation Department 1
Northern Mariana Islands (dependent state) -- Saipan (island) 1
Panama Canal Collision, December 9, 1943 1
Petty Officer 3rd Class, E-4 1
Physiology -- Stress(Physiology) -- Motion Sickness 1
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 1
Recreation -- Games 1
Recreation -- Sports 1
Shakedown Cruise, October 1943 1
Supply Department 1
Trinidad and Tobago (nation) -- Port of Spain (city) -- Port of Spain (inhabited place) 1
Typhoon near Ulithi, October 3–4, 1944 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Diego (county) -- San Diego (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Francisco (county) -- Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (shipyard) 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Francisco (county) -- San Francisco (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Clay (county) -- Green Cove Springs (inhabited place) -- Lee Field Naval Air Station (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 1
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