USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Organization
Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:
Robert L. Owens Oral History (Second Interview)
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Identifier: OHP 126
Scope and Contents
Robert L. Owens served aboard Growler, first as executive officer, then as commanding officer, from February 1960 to December 13, 1963. He began his second interview by recalling his early Navy career when he was drafted during World War II. Owens stated that he attended boot camp in Farragut, ID, and electrician school, before volunteering for submarine service and completing five war patrols on Tinosa. After discussing his experiences in the submarine service during World War II, Owens...
Dates:
March 14, 2017
Sverre O. Bach Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 018
Scope and Contents
Sverre Bach served aboard Intrepid as an F6F pilot in VF-6 during World War II, in 1944. Bach began his interview by discussing his family history and stating that he followed in the footsteps of his two older brothers who were naval aviators. He then described the various stages of flight training, the aircraft he flew, and the lessons he learned. Bach then discussed his training in the F4F Wildcat and explained the differences between the American F4F and the Japanese “Zero.” He also...
Dates:
August 17, 2013
Thomas Dugan Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 015
Scope and Contents
Thomas Dugan, from Greenwood, Texas, served aboard Intrepid as an aviation machinist's mate second class during World War II, from 1943 to 1945. He began his interview by discussing his childhood and explaining his jobs with the Civilian Conservations Corps and the Terrell Aviation School in Terrell, Texas. He then discussed his decision to join the Navy. Dugan continued, noting boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois, his brief assignment to Wolverine, and his orders to Intrepid, explaining that...
Dates:
August 17, 2013
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
William J. Murphy Oral History
Item
Identifier: OHP 016
Scope and Contents
William Murphy served aboard Intrepid as a musician third class and was a member of the Navy band (both the “square” and “swing” bands) during World War II, from 1943 to 1945. Murphy began his interview by stating that he remembered living in South Omaha, Nebraska, and then relocating to a small town near Chicago at the age of 4 or 5. Murphy explained that his mother and sister were musicians, and that he had experimented with music, playing all through high school, a theme that would...
Dates:
August 18, 2013
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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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