USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Organization
Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:
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
Kenneth Erger Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 193
Scope and Contents
Kenneth Erger served aboard Intrepid as a fire controlman third class during World War II, from 1944 to 1946. He began his interview by discussing his childhood in Iowa and describing life growing up on a farm. Erger then explained his decision to join the Navy and described boot camp before stating that he went aboard Intrepid while the ship was in San Francisco. He noted the ship’s shakedown after being repaired from a torpedo strike and also recounted the arrival of the air group and the...
Dates:
April 11, 2019
Laurence H. Blackburn, Jr. Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 008
Scope and Contents
Laurence Blackburn served as the senior medical officer aboard Intrepid during the ship’s first and second deployments to Vietnam, from 1965 to 1967. Blackburn began his interview by discussing his decision to become a doctor. He then recounted joining the Navy, meeting his wife while in medical school, and attending flight surgeon school. Blackburn then continued, relating his decision to serve aboard Intrepid rather than Randolph, and shortly thereafter learning that Intrepid was being...
Dates:
July 12, 2013
Mike Krebs Oral History
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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
Pete Schoeffel Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 146
Scope and Contents
Pete Schoeffel served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator, first with VA-66 from August 1961 to March 1962, and then with VA-15 from April 1966 to November 1966 and May 1967 to October 1967. Schoeffel began his interview by discussing his childhood in Washington, D.C., one location where his father served as a naval officer. He then discussed his graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1954, and his experience serving aboard a destroyer minelayer early in his naval career, noting...
Dates:
September 17, 2017
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
Raymond T. Stone Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 007
Scope and Contents
Raymond T. Stone served aboard Intrepid as a radarman second class during World War II, from 1943 to 1945. Stone began his interview by recalling the moment he heard of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He then discussed his decision to join the Navy, basic training, how he became a radarman, and his first time seeing Intrepid. Stone continued by describing his work in Intrepid’s combat information center (CIC). He covered topics such as the layout of CIC, the communication of information, the...
Dates:
June 14, 2013
Richard A. Schacht Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 017
Scope and Contents
Richard Schacht served aboard Intrepid as an officer in the OI Division from 1966-1968, during the Vietnam War. Schacht began his interview by stating that he lived with severe asthma attacks throughout his childhood until his parents took him to a hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi where he was subsequently cured. He then stated that he received his B.S. in Business Administration from Northwestern University during the height of the Vietnam War, and explained his reasons for joining the Navy:...
Dates:
August 18, 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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- Subject: Military Forces (United States) -- Navy X
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- Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 15
- Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 14
- Intrepid -- flight deck 11
- Vietnam War, 1966–68 10
- World War II, December 1941–September 1945 10
- Second Vietnam Deployment, May – December, 1967 9
- Attack -- Kamikaze Attack 8
- Education -- Training -- Flight Training 8
- Egypt (nation) -- Suez (governorate) -- Suez Canal (canal) 8
- Aircraft -- Skyhawk 7
- Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 -- Torpedo Strike, February 17, 1944 7
- Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 7
- Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-2 7
- Tonkin, Gulf of (gulf) -- Yankee Station (military installation) 7
- Ceremonies -- Crossing the Line 6
- Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 6
- Intrepid -- hangar deck 6
- Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 6
- Intrepid -- third deck -- mess 6
- Six Day War, June 5–10, 1967 6
- Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strikes, November 25, 1944 6
- Warfare -- Aerial Warfare -- Air Strikes 6
- Attack -- Torpedo Attack 5
- Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 5
- CVW-10 -- VA-34 5
- Guided Missiles -- Surface To Air Missiles 5
- Intrepid -- crew berthing 5
- Intrepid -- second deck -- ready room 5
- Philippines (nation) -- Olongapo (special city) -- Olongapo (inhabited place) -- U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay (naval base) 5
- Rescues -- Sea Rescues 5
- United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Duval (county) -- Jacksonville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Cecil Field (air base) 5
- United States (nation) -- Hawaii (state) -- Honolulu (county) -- Oahu (island) -- Pearl Harbor Naval Reservation (defense installation) 5
- United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Lake (county) -- Naval Station Great Lakes (naval base) 5
- Accidents -- Aviation Accidents 4
- Aircraft -- Mentor -- T-34 4
- Atmospheric Sciences -- Meteorology -- Meteorological Phenomena -- Storms -- Typhoons 4
- Burial 4
- Education -- Training -- Basic Training 4
- Families (Human) -- Family Members 4
- First Vietnam Deployment, April – November 1966 4
- Food 4
- Intrepid -- gallery deck -- combat information center (CIC) 4
- Intrepid -- island 4
- Intrepid -- squadron ready room 4
- Japan (nation) -- Okinawa (region (administrative region)) -- Okinawa (prefecture) -- Okinawa-shoto (island group) -- Okinawa-Jima (island) 4
- Leave 4
- Letter Writing 4
- Petty Officer 2nd Class, E-5 4
- Pre-World War II, ?–November 1941 4
- Radar -- Radar Equipment 4
- Recreation -- Entertainment -- Performing Arts -- Music 4
- Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strike, October 29, 1944 4
- Surrender of Japan, August 14, 1945 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 -- Cougar -- F9F 3
- Aircraft -- Tiger -- F-11 3
- Damage -- Ammunition Damage 3
- Damage Control 3
- Discipline -- Captain's Mast 3
- Education -- Training -- Military Training -- Naval Training 3
- Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 3
- Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 3
- Intelligence -- Military Intelligence -- Naval Intelligence 3
- Intrepid -- fo’c’sle deck 3
- Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 3
- Intrepid -- stateroom 3
- Lieutenant Commander, O-4 3
- Morale 3
- Operations Department -- OI Division 3
- Panama Canal Collision, December 9, 1943 3
- Personnel -- Prisoners -- Prisoners Of War 3
- Petty Officer 3rd Class, E-4 3
- Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 3
- Shakedown Cruise, October 1943 3
- South China Sea (sea) -- Dixie Station (military instillation) 3
- Standards -- Living Standards 3
- Strategy -- Military Tactics -- Rules Of Engagement 3
- Typhoon near Ulithi, October 3–4, 1944 3
- United States (nation) -- Virginia (state) -- Newport News (independent city) -- Newport News (inhabited place) 3
- United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Francisco (county) -- Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (shipyard) 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) -- Rhode Island (state) -- Newport (county) -- Rhode Island (island) -- Newport (inhabited place) -- Naval Station Newport (naval base) 3
- United States (nation) -- Rhode Island (state) -- Washington (county) -- Quonset Point (cape) -- Naval Air Station Quonset Point (air base) 3
- United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Kleberg (county) -- Kingsville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Kingsville (air base) 3
- Viet Nam (nation) -- Hà Nội (municipality) -- Hà Nội (inhabited place) 3
- Weapons -- Antiaircraft Guns 3
- “Intrepid Four” Protest, October 23, 1967 3
- Abandonment -- Bailout -- Ejection 2
- Aircraft -- Japanese -- Mitsubish -- G4M -- UF Betty 2
- Aircraft -- North Vietnamese -- Mikoyan-Gurevich UF MiG 2
- Aircraft -- Skyraider 2
- Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 2
- Battle of Okinawa, April 1 – June 22, 1945 -- Kamikaze Strike, April 16, 1945 2
- Celebrations -- Holidays -- Christmas 2
- Commanding Officer 2 ∧ less
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