USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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
Robert L. Owens Oral History (First Interview)
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Identifier: OHP 059
Scope and Contents
Robert L. Owens served aboard Growler, first as executive officer, then as commanding officer, from February 1960 to December 13, 1963. Owens began his interview by stating where he was born and raised and discussing his service in WWII. Owens explained that after boot camp and electrical school, he rode Intrepid from Alameda to Pearl Harbor, where he served aboard the submarine tender USS Bushnell. He then went aboard the USS Tinosa and made seven war patrols. After providing additional...
Dates:
October 1, 2014
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- Attack -- Kamikaze Attack 2
- Attack -- Torpedo Attack 2
- Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 2
- Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 -- Torpedo Strike, February 17, 1944 2
- Intrepid -- third deck -- mess 2
- Pre-World War II, ?–November 1941 2
- Standards -- Living Standards 2
- Surrender of Japan, August 14, 1945 2
- United States (nation) -- Hawaii (state) -- Honolulu (county) -- Oahu (island) -- Pearl Harbor Naval Reservation (defense installation) 2
- Aircraft -- Japanese -- Mitsubish -- G4M -- UF Betty 1
- Atmospheric Sciences -- Meteorology -- Meteorological Phenomena -- Storms -- Typhoons 1
- Behavioral Sciences -- Psychology -- Applied Psychology -- Propaganda 1
- Ceremonies -- Crossing the Line 1
- Clothing -- Uniforms 1
- Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 1
- Commanding Officer 1
- Commissioning, August 16, 1943 1
- Communication Equipment -- Radio Equipment 1
- Communications Department 1
- Discipline -- Captain's Mast 1
- Education -- Training -- Military Training 1
- Education -- Training -- Military Training -- Naval Training 1
- Education -- Training -- Military Training -- War Games 1
- Engineering -- Marine Engineering -- Shipbuilding 1
- Executive Officer 1
- Families (Human) -- Family Members 1
- Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 1
- Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Chuuk (state) -- Truk Islands (island group) -- Truk Lagoon (anchorage) 1
- Food 1
- Germany (nation) -- Schleswig-Holstein (state) -- Flensburg-Mürwik (neighborhood) -- Naval Academy Murwik (naval academy) 1
- Growler -- commanding officer's stateroom 1
- Growler -- officer stateroom 1
- Growler -- sail 1
- Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 1
- Gunnery Department -- 5th Division 1
- Homefront 1
- Industrial Mobilization 1
- Intrepid -- crew berthing 1
- Intrepid -- flight deck 1
- Intrepid -- fo’c’sle deck 1
- Intrepid -- gallery deck -- radio central 1
- Intrepid -- hangar deck 1
- Intrepid -- island 1
- Intrepid -- island -- navigating bridge level 1
- Intrepid -- second deck -- sick bay 1
- Japan (nation) -- Kanto (region (administrative division)) -- Kanagawa–ken (prefecture) -- Yokosuka (inhabited Place) -- Yokosuka Naval Base (naval base) 1
- Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 1
- Lieutenant Commander, O-4 1
- Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-2 1
- Norway (nation) -- Vest-Agder (county) -- Kristiansand (inhabited place) 1
- Panama (nation) -- Panama Canal (canal) 1
- Panama Canal Collision, December 9, 1943 1
- Personnel -- Military Personnel -- Guided Missile Personnel 1
- Personnel -- Operators (Personnel) -- Radio Operators 1
- Raids on Japanese Home Islands, March 1945 -- Kamikaze Near-Miss, March 18, 1945 1
- Religion 1
- Rescues -- Sea Rescues 1
- Shakedown Cruise, October 1943 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
- Typhoon near Ulithi, October 3–4, 1944 1
- United States (nation) -- Virginia (state) -- Newport News (independent city) -- Newport News (inhabited place) 1
- United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Ventura (county) -- San Nicolas Island (island) 1
- United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Ventura (county) -- Port Hueneme (inhabited place) 1
- United States (nation) -- Alaska (state) -- Aleutians West (national division) -- Aleutian Islands (island group) 1
- United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Francisco (county) -- Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (shipyard) 1
- United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Ventura (county) -- Point Mugu (cape) -- Naval Air Station Point Mugu (air base) 1
- United States (nation) -- Colorado (state) -- El Paso (county) -- Cheyenne Mountain (peak) -- Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station (Air Force base) 1
- United States (nation) -- Connecticut (state) -- New London (county) -- Groton (inhabited place) -- Naval Submarine Base New London (submarine base) 1
- United States (nation) -- New York (State) -- Seneca (County) -- Sampson Naval Training Station (naval base) 1 ∧ less
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