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USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Bernard Fipp Oral History

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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

Douglas Peterson Oral History

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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

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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: Military Forces (United States) -- Navy X
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Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 3
Aircraft -- Mentor -- T-34 2
Aircraft -- Skyhawk 2
Aircraft -- Tiger -- F-11 2
CVW-10 -- VA-34 2
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Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 2
Egypt (nation) -- Suez (governorate) -- Suez Canal (canal) 2
Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 2
Intrepid -- flight deck 2
Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 2
Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 2
Lieutenant, O-3 2
Second Vietnam Deployment, May – December, 1967 2
Six Day War, June 5–10, 1967 2
Tonkin, Gulf of (gulf) -- Yankee Station (military installation) 2
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Diego (county) -- San Diego (inhabited place) 2
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Duval (county) -- Jacksonville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Cecil Field (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Cook (county) -- Glenview (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Glenview (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Mississippi (state) -- Lauderdale (county) -- Meridian (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Meridian (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Kleberg (county) -- Kingsville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Kingsville (air base) 2
Vietnam War, 1966–68 2
Warfare -- Aerial Warfare -- Air Strikes 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 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
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
Damage -- Ammunition Damage 1
Damage Control -- Warning Systems -- Radar Warning Systems 1
Defense Systems -- Countermeasures -- Electronic Countermeasures 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Low Altitude Bombing 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Tactical Bombing -- Dive Bombing 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 -- Antiradiation Missiles 1
Guided Missiles -- Surface To Air Missiles 1
Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 1
Intrepid -- hangar deck 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
Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-2 1
Military Aircraft -- Tactical Aircraft -- Attack Aircraft 1
Military Operations -- Reconnaissance -- Overflight 1
Morale -- Awards 1
Ordnance -- Bombs -- Bomblets 1
Ordnance -- Bombs -- General Purpose Bombs 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
Philippines (nation) -- Olongapo (special city) -- Olongapo (inhabited place) -- U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay (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
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
Strikes against the Philippines, October 29 – November 25, 1944 1
United States (nation) -- Arizona (state) -- Yuma (county) -- Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Alameda (county) -- Coast Guard Island (island) 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 Auxiliary Air Station Saufley Field (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Ocala National Forest (forest) -- Pinecastle Bombing Range (bombing range) 1
United States (nation) -- Hawaii (state) -- Honolulu (county) -- Oahu (island) -- Naval Air Station Barbers Point (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Lake (county) -- Naval Station Great Lakes (naval base) 1
United States (nation) -- North Carolina (state) -- Orange (county) -- Chapel Hill (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Dallas (county) -- Dallas (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Dallas (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Nueces (county) -- Corpus Christi (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Nueces (county) -- Corpus Christi (inhabited place) -- Navy Landing Airfield Cabaniss (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Wisconsin (state) -- Dane (county) -- Madison (inhabited place) 1
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