Krebs, Mike
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1942-07-09
Biography
Mike Krebs, from Kenosha, Wisconsin, served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVS-11) as an attack aviator in VA-34, flying A-4 Skyhawks during Intrepid’s second deployment to Vietnam in 1967. Krebs’ plane was damaged by ground fire during one of the missions he flew over North Vietnam. The damage eventually forced him to eject, and fortunately, Krebs was over water and quickly recovered by a US destroyer. After his time aboard Intrepid, Krebs, still with VA-34, went aboard Forrestal for a Med Cruise. He was then assigned to VA-174, a shore based A-7 squadron. After leaving the Navy, Krebs worked for Electronic Data Systems for 29 years, operating and installing computer systems for client companies.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Mike Krebs Oral History
Item
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
Item
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
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