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Lyon, John

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Bernard Fipp Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 056
Scope and Contents Bernard Fipp served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator in VA-34, flying A-4 Skyhawks during Intrepid’s second deployment to Vietnam in 1967. Fipp began his interview by discussing his early life in San Diego, California. He then explained his decision to join the Coast Guard in 1963, after graduating from the University of Oregon in 1962. Fipp then stated that he finished his active duty in the Coast Guard, decided to join the Navy, and trained at Pensacola in 1965, under the AOC Program...
Dates: October 9, 2014

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

Gerald Feola Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 002
Scope and Contents Gerald Feola served aboard Intrepid as an aviation structural mechanic third class with VAW 33 during the ship’s second Vietnam War deployment, from May to December 1967. He began his interview by mentioning his two uncles and one cousin who served in World War II, and his Catholic Church’s sea cadets program, which provided him with somewhat of an exposure to the Navy. Feola then described his decision to join the Navy, being assigned to a squadron, seeing Intrepid for the first time, and...
Dates: May 28, 2013

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Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 2
Education -- Training -- Flight Training 2
Egypt (nation) -- Suez (governorate) -- Suez Canal (canal) 2
Guided Missiles -- Surface To Air Missiles 2
Intrepid -- squadron ready room 2
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Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings 2
Philippines (nation) -- Olongapo (special city) -- Olongapo (inhabited place) -- U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay (naval base) 2
Second Vietnam Deployment, May – December, 1967 2
Six Day War, June 5–10, 1967 2
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Diego (county) -- San Diego (inhabited place) 2
Vietnam War, 1966–68 2
Air Group 18 -- VT-18 1
Aircraft -- Avenger -- TBF 1
Aircraft -- Buckeye -- T-2 1
Aircraft -- Cougar -- F9F 1
Aircraft -- Crusader -- F-8 1
Aircraft -- Mentor -- T-34 1
Aircraft -- Skyhawk 1
Aircraft -- Skyraider 1
Aircraft -- Skyraider -- AD-6 UF Spad 1
Aircraft -- Skyraider -- EA-1F 1
Aircraft -- Tiger -- F-11 1
Attack -- Torpedo Attack 1
Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 1
Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structural) Petty Officer 3RD Class, AMS3 1
CVW-10 -- VA-34 1
CVW-10 -- VAW-33 1
Casualties 1
Ceremonies -- Crossing the Line 1
Defense Systems -- Countermeasures -- Electronic Countermeasures 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Low Altitude Bombing 1
Egypt (nation) -- Aqaba, Gulf of (gulf) 1
Emergencies -- Disasters 1
Ensign, O-1 1
Families (Human) -- Family Members 1
Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 1
Flight -- Flight Maneuvers 1
Formosa Air Battle, October 12–14, 1944 1
Guided Missiles -- Air To Surface Missiles 1
Guided Missiles -- Air to Air Missiles 1
Guided Missiles -- Antiradiation Missiles 1
Intrepid -- hangar deck 1
Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 1
Intrepid -- third deck -- mess 1
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings -- Ditching 1
Leave 1
Letter Writing 1
Lieutenant, O-3 1
Military Aircraft -- Tactical Aircraft -- Attack Aircraft 1
Military Organizations -- Military Reserves 1
Museum Era, 1982–present 1
Ordnance -- Bombs -- Bomblets 1
Ordnance -- Bombs -- General Purpose Bombs 1
Personnel -- Prisoners -- Prisoners Of War 1
Petty Officer 3rd Class, E-4 1
Philippines (nation) -- Bataan (province) -- Naval Air Station Cubi Point (air base) 1
Philippines (nation) -- Cavite (province) -- Cavite (inhabited place) -- Naval Station Sangley Point (naval base) 1
Preparations for Battle of Peliliu, September 6–14, 1944 1
Recreation 1
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 1
South Africa (nation) -- Western Cape, Province of the (province) -- Good Hope, Cape of (cape) 1
Strategy -- Military Tactics -- Rules Of Engagement 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
Tonkin, Gulf of (gulf) -- Yankee Station (military installation) 1
USS Forrestal Fire, July 29, 1967 1
United States (nation) -- Arizona (state) -- Yuma (county) -- Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Alameda (county) -- Coast Guard Island (island) 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Francisco (county) -- San Francisco (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Duval (county) -- Jacksonville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Cecil Field (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Ocala National Forest (forest) -- Pinecastle Bombing Range (bombing range) 1
United States (nation) -- Hawaii (state) -- Honolulu (county) -- Oahu (island) -- Naval Air Station Barbers Point (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Cook (county) -- Glenview (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Glenview (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Lake (county) -- Naval Station Great Lakes (naval base) 1
United States (nation) -- Mississippi (state) -- Lauderdale (county) -- Meridian (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Meridian (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- New York (state) -- Kings (county) -- Brooklyn (borough) -- Floyd Bennet Field (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- North Carolina (state) -- Orange (county) -- Chapel Hill (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- Rhode Island (state) -- Washington (county) -- Quonset Point (cape) -- Naval Air Station Quonset Point (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) -- Navy Landing Airfield Cabaniss (air base) 1
Viet Nam (nation) -- South Vietnam (territory) 1
Warfare -- Aerial Warfare -- Air Strikes 1
Warfare -- Conventional Warfare -- Vietnam War 1
Warfare -- Electronic Warfare -- Electronic Countermeasures -- Radar Countermeasures -- Radar Jamming 1
Weapons -- Antiaircraft Guns 1
World War II, December 1941–September 1945 1
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