USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Organization
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Bernard Fipp Oral History
Item
Identifier: OHP 056
Scope and Contents
Bernard Fipp served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator in VA-34, flying A-4 Skyhawks during Intrepid’s second deployment to Vietnam in 1967. Fipp began his interview by discussing his early life in San Diego, California. He then explained his decision to join the Coast Guard in 1963, after graduating from the University of Oregon in 1962. Fipp then stated that he finished his active duty in the Coast Guard, decided to join the Navy, and trained at Pensacola in 1965, under the AOC Program...
Dates:
October 9, 2014
Bernard J. St. John Oral History
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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
Brian Walker Oral History
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Identifier: OHP-071
Scope and Contents
Brian Walker served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator in VA-34 during Intrepid’s second Vietnam deployment in 1967. He began his interview by discussing his upbringing in Wisconsin and his interest in flight, which began at an early age. Walker then continued, explaining his decision to join the Navy and describing his experiences in flight training, which involved flying T-34s, T-28s, and F-9s. The interview then shifted to Walker’s time aboard Intrepid, where he flew A-4s, an aircraft...
Dates:
February 17, 2016
Douglas Peterson Oral History
Item
Identifier: OHP 082
Scope and Contents
Douglas Peterson served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator in VA-34, flying A-4 Skyhawks during Intrepid’s second deployment to Vietnam in 1967. Peterson began his interview by discussing his interest in airplanes and his desire to fly. He then continued, stating that he entered the Naval Academy in June of 1960, graduated in 1964, and immediately began flight training at Saufley Field in Pensacola, Florida, where he primarily flew T-34s. While discussing flight training, Peterson also...
Dates:
September 22, 2015
Mike Krebs Oral History
Item
Identifier: OHP 081
Scope and Contents
Mike Krebs served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator in VA-34, flying A-4 Skyhawks during Intrepid’s second deployment to Vietnam in 1967. He began his interview by explaining that he grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, studied electrical engineering at Marquette University, and joined the NROTC. Krebs then continued, stating that after graduation he received orders to attend fight school at Saufley Field in Pensacola, Florida. While discussing his flight training, Krebs noted that he also flew...
Dates:
September 17, 2015
Mike Wade Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 086
Scope and Contents
Mike Wade served aboard Intrepid as an air intelligence officer in VA-34 during Intrepid’s second deployment to Vietnam in 1967. He began his interview by discussing his life before joining the Navy, stating that he grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, attended the University of Georgia, and graduated with a degree in chemistry. Wade then discussed his route to Navy flight training, noting that he had initially intended to be a pilot, before explaining why he eventually became an air intelligence...
Dates:
September 19, 2015
Sverre O. Bach Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 018
Scope and Contents
Sverre Bach served aboard Intrepid as an F6F pilot in VF-6 during World War II, in 1944. Bach began his interview by discussing his family history and stating that he followed in the footsteps of his two older brothers who were naval aviators. He then described the various stages of flight training, the aircraft he flew, and the lessons he learned. Bach then discussed his training in the F4F Wildcat and explained the differences between the American F4F and the Japanese “Zero.” He also...
Dates:
August 17, 2013
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
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- Subject: Education -- Training -- Flight Training X
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- Subject
- Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 7
- Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 6
- Warfare -- Aerial Warfare -- Air Strikes 6
- Aircraft -- Skyhawk 5
- CVW-10 -- VA-34 5
- Second Vietnam Deployment, May – December, 1967 5
- United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Duval (county) -- Jacksonville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Cecil Field (air base) 5
- Vietnam War, 1966–68 5
- Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 4
- Intrepid -- squadron ready room 4
- Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-2 4
- Tonkin, Gulf of (gulf) -- Yankee Station (military installation) 4
- United States (nation) -- Mississippi (state) -- Lauderdale (county) -- Meridian (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Meridian (air base) 4
- Viet Nam (nation) -- Hải Phòng (municipality) -- Hải Phòng (inhabited place) 4
- Aircraft -- Cougar 3
- Aircraft -- Mentor -- T-34 3
- Aircraft -- Tiger -- F-11 3
- Damage -- Ammunition Damage 3
- Egypt (nation) -- Suez (governorate) -- Suez Canal (canal) 3
- Guided Missiles -- Surface To Air Missiles 3
- Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 3
- Intrepid -- flight deck 3
- Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 3
- Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 3
- Rescues -- Sea Rescues 3
- Six Day War, June 5–10, 1967 3
- United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 3
- United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Auxiliary Air Station Saufley Field (air base) 3
- United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Cook (county) -- Glenview (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Glenview (air base) 3
- United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Kleberg (county) -- Kingsville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Kingsville (air base) 3
- Accidents -- Aviation Accidents 2
- Aircraft -- Cougar -- F9F 2
- Aircraft -- North Vietnamese -- Mikoyan-Gurevich UF MiG 2
- Damage Control -- Warning Systems -- Radar Warning Systems 2
- Defense Systems -- Countermeasures -- Electronic Countermeasures -- Radar Countermeasures 2
- Education -- Training -- Adaptive Training 2
- Ensign, O-1 2
- Families (Human) -- Family Members 2
- Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 2
- Gunnery -- Aerial Gunnery 2
- Intrepid -- second deck -- ready room 2
- Japan (nation) -- Okinawa (region (administrative region)) -- Okinawa (prefecture) -- Okinawa-shoto (island group) -- Okinawa-Jima (island) 2
- Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings -- Ditching 2
- Lieutenant, O-3 2
- Morale -- Awards 2
- Personnel -- Prisoners -- Prisoners Of War 2
- Philippines (nation) -- Olongapo (special city) -- Olongapo (inhabited place) -- U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay (naval base) 2
- Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 2
- Strategy -- Military Tactics -- Rules Of Engagement 2
- United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Diego (county) -- San Diego (inhabited place) 2
- United States (nation) -- Hawaii (state) -- Honolulu (county) -- Oahu (island) -- Naval Air Station Barbers Point (air base) 2
- United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Lake (county) -- Naval Station Great Lakes (naval base) 2
- United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Nueces (county) -- Corpus Christi (inhabited place) -- Navy Landing Airfield Cabaniss (air base) 2
- United States (nation) -- Wisconsin (state) -- Dane (county) -- Madison (inhabited place) 2
- Viet Nam (nation) -- Hà Nội (municipality) -- Hà Nội (inhabited place) 2
- Viet Nam (nation) -- North Vietnam (territory) 2
- Weapons -- Antiaircraft Guns 2
- World War II, December 1941–September 1945 2
- Abandonment -- Bailout -- Ejection 1
- Air Group 10 -- VBF-10 1
- Air Group 10 -- VF-10 1
- Air Group 18 -- VT-18 1
- Air Group 6 -- VF-6 1
- Aircraft -- Avenger -- TBF 1
- Aircraft -- Buckeye -- T-2 1
- Aircraft -- Cessna 150 1
- Aircraft -- Corsair 1
- Aircraft -- Corsair II -- A-7 1
- Aircraft -- Cougar -- AF-9J 1
- Aircraft -- Crusader -- F-8 1
- Aircraft -- Hellcat 1
- Aircraft -- Japanese -- Aichi -- D3A -- UF Val 1
- Aircraft -- Japanese -- Mitsubishi -- A6M -- UF Zeke UF Zero 1
- Aircraft -- Skyraider 1
- Aircraft -- Trojan -- T-28 1
- Atmospheric Sciences -- Meteorology -- Meteorological Phenomena -- Storms -- Typhoons 1
- Attack -- Kamikaze Attack 1
- Attack -- Torpedo Attack 1
- Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 1
- Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 1
- Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 -- Torpedo Strike, February 17, 1944 1
- Battle of Kwajalein Atoll, January 31– February 3, 1944 1
- Battle of Okinawa, April 1 – June 22, 1945 -- Kamikaze Strike, April 16, 1945 1
- Casualties 1
- Chile (nation) -- Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (region (administrative division)) -- Wollaston, Islas (island group) -- Hornos, Isla (island) -- Hornos, Cabo de (cape) 1
- Countermeasures -- Radar Countermeasures -- Radar Confusion Reflectors -- Chaff -- Chaff Dispensers 1
- Defense Systems -- Countermeasures -- Electronic Countermeasures 1
- Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Low Altitude Bombing 1
- Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Night Bombing 1
- Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Tactical Bombing -- Dive Bombing 1
- Education -- Training -- Leadership Training 1
- Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 1
- Flight -- Flight Maneuvers 1
- Formosa Air Battle, October 12–14, 1944 1
- Guam (dependent state) -- Guam Island (island) 1
- Guided Missiles -- Air To Surface Missiles 1
- Guided Missiles -- Air to Air Missiles 1
- Guided Missiles -- Antiaircraft Missiles 1 ∧ less
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