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Gorski, Elizabeth C.

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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

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Air Group 18 -- VT-18 1
Aircraft -- Avenger -- TBF 1
Attack -- Torpedo Attack 1
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Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 1
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Communication And Radio Systems -- Radio Broadcasting 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 1
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Education -- Training -- Flight Training 1
Ensign, O-1 1
Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 1
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Formosa Air Battle, October 12–14, 1944 1
Intrepid -- flight deck 1
Intrepid -- hangar deck 1
Intrepid -- second deck -- barber shop 1
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Intrepid -- third deck -- ship’s store 1
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Mercury 7 recovery, May 24, 1962 1
Morale 1
Preparations for Battle of Peliliu, September 6–14, 1944 1
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Performing Arts -- Music 1
Seaman, E-3 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
Supply Department -- S-3 Division 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Diego (county) -- San Diego (inhabited place) 1
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World War II, December 1941–September 1945 1
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