USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Organization
Found in 5 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
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
Brian Walker Oral History
Item
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
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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- Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 4
- Intrepid -- squadron ready room 4
- Aircraft -- Mentor -- T-34 3
- Aircraft -- Skyhawk 3
- Aircraft -- Tiger -- F-11 3
- CVW-10 -- VA-34 3
- Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 3
- Egypt (nation) -- Suez (governorate) -- Suez Canal (canal) 3
- Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 3
- Second Vietnam Deployment, May – December, 1967 3
- Six Day War, June 5–10, 1967 3
- Tonkin, Gulf of (gulf) -- Yankee Station (military installation) 3
- United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Duval (county) -- Jacksonville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Cecil Field (air base) 3
- United States (nation) -- Mississippi (state) -- Lauderdale (county) -- Meridian (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Meridian (air base) 3
- Vietnam War, 1966–68 3
- Warfare -- Aerial Warfare -- Air Strikes 3
- Aircraft -- Cougar 2
- Damage -- Ammunition Damage 2
- Damage Control -- Warning Systems -- Radar Warning Systems 2
- Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 2
- Guided Missiles -- Surface To Air Missiles 2
- Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 2
- Intrepid -- flight deck 2
- Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 2
- Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-2 2
- Lieutenant, O-3 2
- Morale -- Awards 2
- Philippines (nation) -- Olongapo (special city) -- Olongapo (inhabited place) -- U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay (naval base) 2
- United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Diego (county) -- San Diego (inhabited place) 2
- United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 2
- United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Auxiliary Air Station Saufley Field (air base) 2
- United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Cook (county) -- Glenview (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Glenview (air base) 2
- United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Kleberg (county) -- Kingsville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Kingsville (air 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) -- Hải Phòng (municipality) -- Hải Phòng (inhabited place) 2
- Accidents -- Aviation Accidents 1
- Air Group 10 -- VBF-10 1
- Air Group 10 -- VF-10 1
- Air Group 18 -- VT-18 1
- Aircraft -- Avenger -- TBF 1
- Aircraft -- Buckeye -- T-2 1
- Aircraft -- Corsair 1
- Aircraft -- Cougar -- AF-9J 1
- Aircraft -- Cougar -- F9F 1
- Aircraft -- Crusader -- F-8 1
- Aircraft -- North Vietnamese -- Mikoyan-Gurevich UF MiG 1
- Aircraft -- Skyraider 1
- Aircraft -- Trojan -- T-28 1
- Attack -- Kamikaze Attack 1
- Attack -- Torpedo Attack 1
- Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 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
- Defense Systems -- Countermeasures -- Electronic Countermeasures 1
- Defense Systems -- Countermeasures -- Electronic Countermeasures -- Radar 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 -- Adaptive Training 1
- Ensign, O-1 1
- Families (Human) -- Family Members 1
- Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 1
- Flight -- Flight Maneuvers 1
- Formosa Air Battle, October 12–14, 1944 1
- Guided Missiles -- Air To Surface Missiles 1
- Guided Missiles -- Air to Air Missiles 1
- Guided Missiles -- Antiaircraft Missiles 1
- Guided Missiles -- Antiradiation Missiles 1
- Gunnery -- Aerial Gunnery 1
- Intrepid -- hangar deck 1
- Intrepid -- second deck -- ready room 1
- Intrepid -- stateroom 1
- Intrepid -- third deck -- mess 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
- Letter Writing 1
- Military Aircraft -- Tactical Aircraft -- Attack Aircraft 1
- Military Operations -- Reconnaissance -- Overflight 1
- Ordnance -- Bombs -- Bomblets 1
- Ordnance -- Bombs -- General Purpose Bombs 1
- Ordnance -- Guns -- Aircraft Guns 1
- Personnel -- Prisoners -- Prisoners Of War 1
- Philippines (nation) -- Bataan (province) -- Naval Air Station Cubi Point (air base) 1
- Philippines (nation) -- Cavite (province) -- Cavite (inhabited place) -- Naval Station Sangley Point (naval base) 1
- Preparations for Battle of Peliliu, September 6–14, 1944 1
- Recreation 1
- Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 1
- Recreation -- Games 1
- Rescues -- Sea Rescues 1
- Rockets -- Aircraft Rockets 1
- Strategy -- Military Tactics -- Rules Of Engagement 1
- Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strike, October 29, 1944 1
- Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strikes, November 25, 1944 1 ∧ less
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