USS Wolverine (IX–64)
Organization
Found in 4 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
Sverre O. Bach Oral History
Item
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
Item
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
Item
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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- Education -- Training -- Flight Training 3
- Intrepid -- flight deck 3
- Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 3
- United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Cook (county) -- Glenview (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Glenview (air base) 3
- World War II, December 1941–September 1945 3
- Accidents -- Aviation Accidents 2
- Attack -- Kamikaze Attack 2
- Attack -- Torpedo Attack 2
- Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 2
- Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 -- Torpedo Strike, February 17, 1944 2
- Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 2
- Ensign, O-1 2
- Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 2
- Intrepid -- hangar deck 2
- Intrepid -- squadron ready room 2
- Japan (nation) -- Okinawa (region (administrative region)) -- Okinawa (prefecture) -- Okinawa-shoto (island group) -- Okinawa-Jima (island) 2
- Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings -- Ditching 2
- Recreation -- Games 2
- Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strikes, November 25, 1944 2
- United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 2
- United States (nation) -- Hawaii (state) -- Honolulu (county) -- Oahu (island) -- Naval Air Station Barbers Point (air base) 2
- United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Lake (county) -- Naval Station Great Lakes (naval base) 2
- Air Department 1
- Air Group 10 -- VBF-10 1
- Air Group 10 -- VF-10 1
- Air Group 18 -- VT-18 1
- Air Group 6 -- VF-6 1
- Aircraft -- Avenger -- TBF 1
- Aircraft -- Corsair 1
- Aircraft -- Hellcat 1
- Aircraft -- Japanese -- Aichi -- D3A -- UF Val 1
- Aircraft -- Japanese -- Mitsubishi -- A6M -- UF Zeke UF Zero 1
- Aircraft -- Skyhawk 1
- Atmospheric Sciences -- Meteorology -- Meteorological Phenomena -- Storms -- Typhoons 1
- Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 1
- Aviation Machinist's Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class, AMM2 1
- Battle of Kwajalein Atoll, January 31– February 3, 1944 1
- Battle of Okinawa, April 1 – June 22, 1945 -- Kamikaze Strike, April 16, 1945 1
- Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 1
- Damage Control 1
- Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Tactical Bombing -- Dive Bombing 1
- Education -- Training -- Basic Training 1
- Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 1
- Flight -- Flight Maneuvers 1
- Food 1
- Formosa Air Battle, October 12–14, 1944 1
- Guam (dependent state) -- Guam Island (island) 1
- Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 1
- Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 1
- Intrepid -- second deck -- ready room 1
- Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 1
- Intrepid -- stateroom 1
- Intrepid -- third deck -- mess 1
- Japan (nation) -- Kanto (region (administrative division)) -- Tōkyō (metropolis) -- Ogasawara-gunto (island group) -- Kazan-rettō (island group) -- Iō-jima (island) 1
- Japan (nation) -- Kyūshū-chihō (region (administrative division)) -- Kagoshima-ken (prefecture) -- Amami-shotō (island group) -- Amami-Ō-shima (island) 1
- Japan (nation) -- Ōita (prefecture) -- Usa (inhabited place) 1
- Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings 1
- Letter Writing 1
- Lieutenant, O-3 1
- Life(Biology) -- Death 1
- Morale -- Awards 1
- Panama (nation) -- Panama Canal (canal) 1
- Panama Canal Collision, December 9, 1943 1
- Petty Officer 2nd Class, E-5 1
- Preparations for Battle of Peliliu, September 6–14, 1944 1
- Recreation -- Entertainment -- Performing Arts -- Music 1
- Social Sciences -- Economics -- Economic Analysis -- Budgets -- Military Budgets -- Naval Budgets 1
- Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strike, October 29, 1944 1
- Strikes against the Philippines, October 29 – November 25, 1944 1
- United States (nation) -- Virginia (state) -- Newport News (independent city) -- Newport News (inhabited place) 1
- United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Alameda (county) -- Alameda (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Alameda (air base) 1
- United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Diego (county) -- San Diego (inhabited place) 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) -- 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) -- Kleberg (county) -- Kingsville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Kingsville (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
- Warfare -- Aerial Warfare 1
- Warfare -- Aerial Warfare -- Air Strikes 1
- Wounds And Injuries 1 ∧ less
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