USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Organization
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
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
James Smith Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 012
Scope and Contents
James Smith served aboard Intrepid during World War II, from 1943 to 1946, and was a seaman first class stationed as a first loader on a 40mm gun. Smith began his interview by providing a brief background of his life before he joined the Navy. He then discussed his decision join the Navy, how he felt after the Pearl Harbor attack, being assigned to gunnery, and his job as a first loader. After focusing on his initial Navy experiences, Smith described the first time he saw Intrepid, as well...
Dates:
August 16, 2013
Joseph Barry Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 013
Scope and Contents
Joseph Barry served aboard Intrepid as a radioman during World War II. Barry began his interview by recalling the early years of his life. He then discussed how he learned about the attack on Pearl Harbor and his decision to join the Navy. Barry next recounted becoming a radioman, seeing Intrepid for the first time, and working in the radio shack. He described the radio shack, stated the number of men that worked in that space, and explained the job they performed. Barry also noted that the...
Dates:
August 17, 2013
Joseph D. Murphy Sr. Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 001
Scope and Contents
Joseph D. Murphy served aboard Intrepid as a gunnery officer and deck officer during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. Murphy began his interview by discussing his family and the community where he was raised. He then described hearing the news of the attack on Pearl Harbor, joining the Navy Reserve, and receiving his commission as an ensign from Columbia midshipmen school. Murphy then continued, describing the first time he saw Intrepid and Intrepid’s commissioning ceremony. At this time,...
Dates:
May 24, 2013
Peter Carle Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 024
Scope and Contents
Peter Carle served aboard Intrepid as a radarman second class from December 1969 to November 1971. Carle began his interview by discussing his decision to join the Navy. Carle then described the training he had received from electronics school and radar school. He also recalled his assignment to Glynco Naval Air Station in Georgia, where he spent his time at C.I.C. school. Carle also noted that the training and experiences he received in the Navy had prepared him for his future job working...
Dates:
November 15, 2013
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- Subject: Intrepid -- third deck -- mess X
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- Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 4
- World War II, December 1941–September 1945 4
- Attack -- Kamikaze Attack 3
- Attack -- Torpedo Attack 3
- Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 -- Torpedo Strike, February 17, 1944 3
- Intrepid -- crew berthing 3
- Intrepid -- flight deck 3
- Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strike, October 29, 1944 3
- Surrender of Japan, August 14, 1945 3
- United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Lake (county) -- Naval Station Great Lakes (naval base) 3
- Aircraft -- Japanese -- Mitsubish -- G4M -- UF Betty 2
- Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 2
- Education -- Training -- Military Training -- Naval Training 2
- Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 2
- Gunnery Department -- 5th Division 2
- Homefront 2
- Intrepid -- fo’c’sle deck 2
- Intrepid -- hangar deck 2
- Intrepid -- island 2
- Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 2
- Panama Canal Collision, December 9, 1943 2
- Pre-World War II, ?–November 1941 2
- Raids on Japanese Home Islands, March 1945 -- Kamikaze Near-Miss, March 18, 1945 2
- Rescues -- Sea Rescues 2
- Seaman, E-3 2
- Shakedown Cruise, October 1943 2
- Standards -- Living Standards 2
- Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strikes, November 25, 1944 2
- United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Francisco (county) -- Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (shipyard) 2
- Accidents -- Aviation Accidents 1
- Air Group 18 -- VT-18 1
- Aircraft -- Avenger -- TBF 1
- Aircraft -- Soviet Cold War -- Tupolev -- TU–95 bomber -- UF Bear 1
- Atmospheric Sciences -- Meteorology -- Meteorological Phenomena -- Storms -- Typhoons 1
- Behavioral Sciences -- Psychology -- Applied Psychology -- Propaganda 1
- Burial 1
- Casualties -- Amputees 1
- Ceremonies -- Crossing the Line 1
- Clothing -- Uniforms 1
- Commissioning, August 16, 1943 1
- Communication And Radio Systems -- Radio Broadcasting 1
- Communication Equipment -- Radio Equipment 1
- Communications Department 1
- Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 1
- Education -- Training -- Basic Training 1
- Education -- Training -- Flight Training 1
- Education -- Training -- Military Training 1
- Ensign, O-1 1
- Europe (continent) -- Baltic Sea (sea) 1
- Families (Human) -- Family Members 1
- Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Chuuk (state) -- Truk Islands (island group) 1
- Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Chuuk (state) -- Truk Islands (island group) -- Truk Lagoon (anchorage) 1
- Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 1
- Flight -- Flight Maneuvers 1
- Food 1
- Foreign -- Military Forces (Foreign) -- Soviet Navy 1
- Formosa Air Battle, October 12–14, 1944 1
- Industrial Mobilization 1
- Intrepid -- gallery deck -- combat information center (CIC) 1
- Intrepid -- gallery deck -- radio central 1
- Intrepid -- island -- navigating bridge level 1
- Intrepid -- second deck -- barber shop 1
- Intrepid -- second deck -- sick bay 1
- Intrepid -- squadron ready room 1
- Intrepid -- third deck -- ship’s store 1
- Italy (nation) -- Lazio (region (administrative division)) -- Roma (province) -- Rome (inhabited place) 1
- Japan (nation) -- Kanto (region (administrative division)) -- Kanagawa-ken (prefecture) -- Yokohama (inhabited place) 1
- Japan (nation) -- Kanto (region (administrative division)) -- Kanagawa–ken (prefecture) -- Yokosuka (inhabited Place) -- Yokosuka Naval Base (naval base) 1
- Jobs -- Watch(Duty) 1
- Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings 1
- Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings -- Ditching 1
- Leave 1
- Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-2 1
- Life(Biology) -- Death 1
- Maintenance -- Ship Maintenance 1
- Mercury 7 recovery, May 24, 1962 1
- Morale 1
- Navigation -- Radar Navigation 1
- Operations Department -- OI Division 1
- Panama (nation) -- Panama Canal (canal) 1
- Personnel -- Operators (Personnel) -- Radio Operators 1
- Petty Officer 2nd Class, E-5 1
- Preparations for Battle of Peliliu, September 6–14, 1944 1
- Radar -- Radar Equipment 1
- Radar -- Radar Tracking 1
- Radarman Petty Officer 2nd Class, RD2 1
- Recreation -- Entertainment -- Performing Arts -- Music 1
- Religion 1
- Seaman 1st Class, S1 1
- Strikes against the Philippines, October 29 – November 25, 1944 1
- Supply Department -- S-3 Division 1
- Surveillance -- Ocean Surveillance 1
- Trinidad and Tobago (nation) -- Port of Spain (city) -- Port of Spain (inhabited place) 1
- Typhoon near Ulithi, October 3–4, 1944 1
- United Kingdom (nation) -- Scotland (country) -- Edinburgh (unitary authority) -- Edinburgh (inhabited place) 1
- United States (nation) -- Virginia (state) -- Newport News (independent city) -- Newport News (inhabited place) 1
- United States (nation) -- Alaska (state) -- Aleutians West (national division) -- Aleutian Islands (island group) 1
- United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Diego (county) -- San Diego (inhabited place) 1 ∧ less
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