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USS Wolverine (IX–64)

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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

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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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
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Aircraft -- Corsair 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
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Tactical Bombing -- Dive Bombing 1
Ensign, O-1 1
Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 1
Flight -- Flight Maneuvers 1
Formosa Air Battle, October 12–14, 1944 1
Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 1
Intrepid -- flight deck 1
Intrepid -- hangar deck 1
Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 1
Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 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, O-3 1
Morale -- Awards 1
Preparations for Battle of Peliliu, September 6–14, 1944 1
Recreation -- Games 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) -- 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) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 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) -- 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
World War II, December 1941–September 1945 1
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