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USS Wolverine (IX–64)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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Accidents -- Aviation Accidents 1
Air Group 18 -- VT-18 1
Air Group 6 -- VF-6 1
Aircraft -- Avenger -- TBF 1
Aircraft -- Hellcat 1
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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 -- Torpedo Attack 1
Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 1
Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 1
Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 -- Torpedo Strike, February 17, 1944 1
Battle of Kwajalein Atoll, January 31– February 3, 1944 1
Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 1
Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 1
Flight -- Flight Maneuvers 1
Formosa Air Battle, October 12–14, 1944 1
Guam (dependent state) -- Guam Island (island) 1
Intrepid -- hangar deck 1
Intrepid -- second deck -- ready room 1
Intrepid -- squadron ready room 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) -- Okinawa (region (administrative region)) -- Okinawa (prefecture) -- Okinawa-shoto (island group) -- Okinawa-Jima (island) 1
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings 1
Preparations for Battle of Peliliu, September 6–14, 1944 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 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) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- North Carolina (state) -- Orange (county) -- Chapel Hill (inhabited place) 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
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