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Gorski, Elizabeth C.

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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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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United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Clay (county) -- Green Cove Springs (inhabited place) -- Lee Field Naval Air Station (air base) 2
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United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 2
Accidents -- Boat And Ship Accidents 1
Air Group 10 -- VBF-10 1
Air Group 10 -- VF-10 1
Aircraft -- Corsair 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
Chemical Agents -- Defoliants -- Agent Orange 1
Cleaning -- Laundry Operations 1
Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 1
Commanding Officer 1
Cuba (nation) -- Guantánamo (province) -- Guantánamo, Bahía de (bay) -- Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (naval base) 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 1
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Documents -- Periodicals -- Newspapers 1
Education -- Training -- Flight Training 1
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Engineering -- Marine Engineering -- Shipbuilding 1
Engineering Department -- B Division 1
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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
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Growler -- sail 1
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Heaters -- Boilers 1
Homecoming 1
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Intelligence -- Military Intelligence -- Naval Intelligence 1
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Intrepid -- hangar deck 1
Intrepid -- hold -- fire room 1
Intrepid -- island -- tower -- O8 level -- primary flight control 1
Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 1
Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 1
Intrepid -- squadron ready room 1
Intrepid -- stateroom 1
Italy (nation) -- Campania (region (administrative division)) -- Napoli (province) -- Naples (inhabited place) 1
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Liberty 1
Lieutenant Commander, O-4 1
Lieutenant, O-3 1
Logistics -- Replacement -- Replenishment -- Refueling 1
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Mediterranean Cruise, 1959 1
Mediterranean Cruise, 1961–62 1
Morale -- Awards 1
North Sea (sea) 1
Norway (nation) -- Vest-Agder (county) -- Kristiansand (inhabited place) 1
Personnel -- Military Personnel -- Guided Missile Personnel 1
Petty Officer 2nd Class, E-5 1
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Performing Arts -- Music 1
Recreation -- Games 1
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Social Sciences -- Psychology -- Social Psychology -- Human Relations -- Group Dynamics -- Leadership 1
Social Sciences -- Psychology -- Social Psychology -- Human Relations -- Interpersonal Relations -- Marriage 1
Tubes -- Boiler Tubes 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Ventura (county) -- San Nicolas Island (island) 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Ventura (county) -- Port Hueneme (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Alameda (county) -- Alameda (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Ventura (county) -- Point Mugu (cape) -- Naval Air Station Point Mugu (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Colorado (state) -- El Paso (county) -- Cheyenne Mountain (peak) -- Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station (Air Force base) 1
United States (nation) -- Connecticut (state) -- New London (county) -- Groton (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- Connecticut (state) -- New London (county) -- Groton (inhabited place) -- Naval Submarine Base New London (submarine base) 1
United States (nation) -- Hawaii (state) -- Honolulu (county) -- Oahu (island) -- Pearl Harbor Naval Reservation (defense installation) 1
United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Cook (county) -- Glenview (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Glenview (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- New Mexico (state) -- Eddy (county) -- Carlsbad (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- Pennsylvania (state) -- Dauphin (county) -- Harrisburg (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Coleman (county) -- Santa Anna (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Dallas (county) -- Dallas (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Dallas (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) -- Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (air base) 1
Viet Nam (nation) -- Mekong Delta (delta) 1
Waves -- Mechanical Waves -- Water Waves -- Ocean Waves 1
World War II, December 1941–September 1945 1
Wounds and Injuries -- Burns(Injuries) 1
Yeoman Petty Officer 2nd Class, YN2 1
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