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Gorski, Elizabeth C.

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Found in 5 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

David E. Benedict Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 034
Scope and Contents David Benedict served aboard Intrepid as a boiler tender in the number two boiler room, and as a yeoman in the engineering office, from October 1958 to July 1961. Benedict began his interview by providing an overview of his service aboard Intrepid, noting the years he was aboard and discussing his first job as a boiler tender in the number two boiler room and his second job as a yeoman in the engineering office. Benedict then spoke about recreation aboard ship and visiting different...
Dates: May 23, 2014

June Hays Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 096
Scope and Contents June Hays married Wesley Hays in 1943, and experienced life on the home front during World War II while Wes served aboard Intrepid in VBF-10. Hays began her interview by discussing her childhood in Santa Anna, Texas. She also explained how she met Wesley Hays. June then recalled Wes joining the Navy, getting engaged to Wes, getting married in Pensacola, and having their first son, Wes Jr. As the interview continued, June noted that Wes was eventually stationed in Groton, Connecticut, and...
Dates: April 28, 2016

Robert L. Owens Oral History (First Interview)

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Identifier: OHP 059
Scope and Contents Robert L. Owens served aboard Growler, first as executive officer, then as commanding officer, from February 1960 to December 13, 1963. Owens began his interview by stating where he was born and raised and discussing his service in WWII. Owens explained that after boot camp and electrical school, he rode Intrepid from Alameda to Pearl Harbor, where he served aboard the submarine tender USS Bushnell. He then went aboard the USS Tinosa and made seven war patrols. After providing additional...
Dates: October 1, 2014

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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Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 4
Military Forces (United States) -- Navy 4
Families (Human) -- Family Members 3
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 3
Accidents -- Aviation Accidents 2
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Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 2
Education -- Training -- Flight Training 2
Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 2
Intrepid -- squadron ready room 2
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 2
Letter Writing 2
Lieutenant, O-3 2
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Clay (county) -- Green Cove Springs (inhabited place) -- Lee Field Naval Air Station (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Kleberg (county) -- Kingsville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Kingsville (air base) 2
Accidents -- Boat And Ship Accidents 1
Air Group 10 -- VBF-10 1
Air Group 10 -- VF-10 1
Aircraft -- Buckeye -- T-2 1
Aircraft -- Corsair 1
Aircraft -- Cougar -- F9F 1
Aircraft -- Crusader -- F-8 1
Aircraft -- Mentor -- T-34 1
Aircraft -- Skyhawk 1
Aircraft -- Skyraider 1
Aircraft -- Tiger -- F-11 1
Animals -- Vertebrates -- Mammals -- Primates -- Humans -- Youth -- Children -- Infants 1
Attack -- Kamikaze Attack 1
Barbados (nation) -- Barbados (island) 1
Battle of Okinawa, April 1 – June 22, 1945 -- Kamikaze Strike, April 16, 1945 1
CVW-10 -- VA-34 1
Casualties 1
Chemical Agents -- Defoliants -- Agent Orange 1
Cleaning -- Laundry Operations 1
Commanding Officer 1
Cuba (nation) -- Guantánamo (province) -- Guantánamo, Bahía de (bay) -- Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (naval base) 1
Defense Systems -- Countermeasures -- Electronic Countermeasures 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Low Altitude Bombing 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Tactical Bombing -- Dive Bombing 1
Discipline -- Captain's Mast 1
Documents -- Periodicals -- Newspapers 1
Education -- Training -- Military Training -- War Games 1
Egypt (nation) -- Suez (governorate) -- Suez Canal (canal) 1
Engineering -- Marine Engineering -- Shipbuilding 1
Engineering Department -- B Division 1
Engineering Department -- R Division 1
Executive Officer 1
Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 1
Fluids -- Vapors -- Water Vapor -- Steam 1
Food Dispensing -- Food Service -- Meals 1
France (nation) -- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (region (administrative division)) -- Cannes (inhabited place) 1
Germany (nation) -- Schleswig-Holstein (state) -- Flensburg-Mürwik (neighborhood) -- Naval Academy Murwik (naval academy) 1
Gibraltar (dependent state) -- Gibraltar (inhabited place) 1
Growler -- commanding officer's stateroom 1
Growler -- officer stateroom 1
Growler -- sail 1
Guided Missiles -- Air To Surface Missiles 1
Guided Missiles -- Air to Air Missiles 1
Guided Missiles -- Antiradiation Missiles 1
Guided Missiles -- Surface To Air Missiles 1
Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 1
Heaters -- Boilers 1
Homecoming 1
Homefront 1
Intelligence -- Military Intelligence -- Naval Intelligence 1
Interrogation 1
Intrepid -- flight deck 1
Intrepid -- hangar deck 1
Intrepid -- hold -- fire room 1
Intrepid -- island -- tower -- O8 level -- primary flight control 1
Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 1
Intrepid -- stateroom 1
Italy (nation) -- Campania (region (administrative division)) -- Napoli (province) -- Naples (inhabited place) 1
Italy (nation) -- Tuscany (region (administrative division)) -- Livorno (province) -- Livorno (inhabited place) 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
Lebanon (nation) -- Beyrouth (governorate) -- Beirut (inhabited place) 1
Liberty 1
Lieutenant Commander, O-4 1
Logistics -- Replacement -- Replenishment -- Refueling 1
Logistics -- Replacement -- Replenishment -- Replenishment At Sea 1
Mediterranean Cruise, 1959 1
Mediterranean Cruise, 1961–62 1
Military Aircraft -- Tactical Aircraft -- Attack Aircraft 1
Morale -- Awards 1
North Sea (sea) 1
Norway (nation) -- Vest-Agder (county) -- Kristiansand (inhabited place) 1
Ordnance -- Bombs -- Bomblets 1
Ordnance -- Bombs -- General Purpose Bombs 1
Personnel -- Military Personnel -- Guided Missile Personnel 1
Personnel -- Prisoners -- Prisoners Of War 1
Petty Officer 2nd Class, E-5 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
Philippines (nation) -- Olongapo (special city) -- Olongapo (inhabited place) -- U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay (naval base) 1
Recreation 1
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 1
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Performing Arts -- Music 1
Recreation -- Games 1
Recreation -- Sports 1
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