Wade, Mike
Person
Dates
- Existence: Date of birth
Biography
Mike Wade, from Atlanta, Georgia, served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVS-11) as an air intelligence officer during Intrepid’s second deployment to Vietnam in 1967. Wade spent much of his time assisting with mission planning as well as briefing and debriefing pilots. He also served as the SERE (survival, escape, resistance and evasion) officer and the rules of engagement officer for Intrepid’s air wing. After his active duty service, Wade remained in the Navy Reserve for another twenty-three years.
Race/ethnicity
White
Chronology:
Military service dates- August 5, 1964
- Start of military service
- May 1967
- Start of service aboard Intrepid
- December 1967
- End of service aboard Intrepid
- 2002
- End of service (USNR)
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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