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Gorski, Elizabeth C.

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Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Alfred A. "Pete" Smith Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 028
Scope and Contents Alfred “Pete” Smith served as the operations officer aboard Intrepid from 1970 to 1972. Smith began his interview by stating that he joined the Navy Reserves in 1947, at the age of 17. He then provided a brief outline of his early Navy career, from being an enlisted reservist, to joining a submarine division, and then entering the Naval Academy, graduating in 1953. Smith continued, recounting his assignments in the aviation community, from receiving his wings in November 1954, through...
Dates: January 16, 2014

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

Brian Walker Oral History

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Identifier: OHP-071
Scope and Contents Brian Walker served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator in VA-34 during Intrepid’s second Vietnam deployment in 1967. He began his interview by discussing his upbringing in Wisconsin and his interest in flight, which began at an early age. Walker then continued, explaining his decision to join the Navy and describing his experiences in flight training, which involved flying T-34s, T-28s, and F-9s. The interview then shifted to Walker’s time aboard Intrepid, where he flew A-4s, an aircraft...
Dates: February 17, 2016

Jimm Larry Hendren Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 023
Scope and Contents Jimm Larry Hendren served aboard Intrepid as the ship’s legal officer during the 1966 WESTPAC cruise to Vietnam. Hendren began his interview by discussing his family’s history and describing his education, from high school through Naval Justice School. He then continued, stating that his first orders were as Assistant Legal Officer at Commander Fleet Air Norfolk, where a fortuitous meeting with Captain Giuseppe Macri and Captain John Fair resulted in Hendren becoming Intrepid’s legal...
Dates: November 11, 2013

Kenneth Erger Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 193
Scope and Contents Kenneth Erger served aboard Intrepid as a fire controlman third class during World War II, from 1944 to 1946. He began his interview by discussing his childhood in Iowa and describing life growing up on a farm. Erger then explained his decision to join the Navy and described boot camp before stating that he went aboard Intrepid while the ship was in San Francisco. He noted the ship’s shakedown after being repaired from a torpedo strike and also recounted the arrival of the air group and the...
Dates: April 11, 2019

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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Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 4
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 4
Education -- Training -- Flight Training 4
Intrepid -- flight deck 4
Aircraft -- Skyhawk 3
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Egypt (nation) -- Suez (governorate) -- Suez Canal (canal) 3
Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 3
Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 3
Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 3
Intrepid -- second deck -- ready room 3
Intrepid -- squadron ready room 3
Letter Writing 3
Philippines (nation) -- Olongapo (special city) -- Olongapo (inhabited place) -- U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay (naval base) 3
Vietnam War, 1966–68 3
Aircraft -- Mentor -- T-34 2
Aircraft -- Skyraider 2
Aircraft -- Tiger -- F-11 2
Attack -- Kamikaze Attack 2
CVW-10 -- VA-34 2
Ceremonies -- Crossing the Line 2
Guided Missiles -- Surface To Air Missiles 2
Intrepid -- hangar deck 2
Intrepid -- island 2
Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 2
Intrepid -- stateroom 2
Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-2 2
Lieutenant, O-3 2
Morale -- Awards 2
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 2
Second Vietnam Deployment, May – December, 1967 2
Six Day War, June 5–10, 1967 2
Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strike, October 29, 1944 2
Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strikes, November 25, 1944 2
Tonkin, Gulf of (gulf) -- Yankee Station (military installation) 2
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Diego (county) -- San Diego (inhabited place) 2
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Duval (county) -- Jacksonville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Cecil Field (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Florida (state) -- Escambia (county) -- Pensacola (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Pensacola (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Illinois (state) -- Cook (county) -- Glenview (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Glenview (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Mississippi (state) -- Lauderdale (county) -- Meridian (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Meridian (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Kleberg (county) -- Kingsville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Kingsville (air base) 2
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Nueces (county) -- Corpus Christi (inhabited place) -- Navy Landing Airfield Cabaniss (air base) 2
Warfare -- Aerial Warfare -- Air Strikes 2
Weapons -- Antiaircraft Guns 2
World War II, December 1941–September 1945 2
Accidents -- Aviation Accidents 1
Accidents -- Aviation Accidents -- Crash Landings 1
Acoustic Equipment -- Acoustic Detectors -- Sonobuoys 1
Air Group 10 -- VBF-10 1
Air Group 10 -- VF-10 1
Air Group 18 -- VT-18 1
Air Traffic Control Systems 1
Aircraft -- Avenger -- TBF 1
Aircraft -- Buckeye -- T-2 1
Aircraft -- Corsair 1
Aircraft -- Cougar 1
Aircraft -- Cougar -- F9F 1
Aircraft -- Crusader -- F-8 1
Aircraft -- Soviet Cold War -- Mikoyan-Gurevich 1
Aircraft -- Tracker -- S2F -- UF Stoof 1
Aircraft -- Trojan -- T-28 1
Arresting(Process) 1
Atmospheric Sciences -- Meteorology -- Meteorological Phenomena -- Storms -- Typhoons 1
Attack -- Torpedo Attack 1
Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 1
Attack on Truk, February 16–17, 1944 -- Torpedo Strike, February 17, 1944 1
Battle of Okinawa, April 1 – June 22, 1945 -- Kamikaze Strike, April 16, 1945 1
Burial 1
Casualties 1
Chains -- Anchor Chains 1
Chile (nation) -- Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (region (administrative division)) -- Wollaston, Islas (island group) -- Hornos, Isla (island) -- Hornos, Cabo de (cape) 1
Communication And Radio Systems -- Telecommunications -- Television Systems -- Closed Circuit Television 1
Criminal Justice System -- Law Enforcement -- Shore Patrol 1
Cryptology 1
Damage -- Ammunition Damage 1
Damage Control -- Warning Systems -- Radar Warning Systems 1
Defense Planning -- Military Planning -- Naval Planning 1
Defense Systems -- Countermeasures -- Electronic Countermeasures 1
Defense Systems -- Countermeasures -- Electronic Countermeasures -- Radar Countermeasures 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Low Altitude Bombing 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Night Bombing 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing -- Tactical Bombing -- Dive Bombing 1
Detection -- Submarine Detection 1
Discipline -- Captain's Mast 1
Education -- Training -- Adaptive Training 1
Education -- Training -- Basic Training 1
Emergencies 1
Ensign, O-1 1
Families (Human) -- Family Members 1
Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 1
Fire Controlman Petty Officer 3rd Class, FC3 1
First Vietnam Deployment, April – November 1966 1
Flight -- Flight Maneuvers 1
Food 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 -- Antiaircraft Missiles 1
Guided Missiles -- Antiradiation Missiles 1
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