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Gorski, Elizabeth C.

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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

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  • Subject: World War II, December 1941–September 1945 X

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Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 2
Intrepid -- flight deck 2
Intrepid -- hangar deck 2
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 2
Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strike, October 29, 1944 2
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Strikes against Luzon, October 29, 1944 -- Kamikaze Strikes, November 25, 1944 2
Air Group 18 -- VT-18 1
Aircraft -- Avenger -- TBF 1
Atmospheric Sciences -- Meteorology -- Meteorological Phenomena -- Storms -- Typhoons 1
Attack -- Kamikaze Attack 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
Burial 1
Ceremonies -- Crossing the Line 1
Cold War, October 1945–March 15, 1974 1
Commanding Officer 1
Criminal Justice System -- Law Enforcement -- Shore Patrol 1
Delivery -- Weapon Delivery -- Bombing 1
Discipline -- Captain's Mast 1
Education -- Training -- Basic Training 1
Education -- Training -- Flight Training 1
Education -- Training -- Military Training -- War Games 1
Engineering -- Marine Engineering -- Shipbuilding 1
Ensign, O-1 1
Executive Officer 1
Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 1
Fire Controlman Petty Officer 3rd Class, FC3 1
Flight -- Flight Maneuvers 1
Food 1
Formosa Air Battle, October 12–14, 1944 1
Germany (nation) -- Schleswig-Holstein (state) -- Flensburg-Mürwik (neighborhood) -- Naval Academy Murwik (naval academy) 1
Growler -- commanding officer's stateroom 1
Growler -- officer stateroom 1
Growler -- sail 1
Gunnery -- Antiaircraft Gunnery 1
Intrepid -- crew berthing 1
Intrepid -- island 1
Intrepid -- squadron ready room 1
Intrepid -- third deck -- mess 1
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings 1
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Crash Landings -- Ditching 1
Letter Writing 1
Liberty 1
Lieutenant Commander, O-4 1
Logistics -- Replacement -- Replenishment -- Refueling 1
Logistics -- Replacement -- Replenishment -- Replenishment At Sea 1
Norway (nation) -- Vest-Agder (county) -- Kristiansand (inhabited place) 1
Official Personnel -- Chaplains 1
Personnel -- Military Personnel -- Guided Missile Personnel 1
Petty Officer 3rd Class, E-4 1
Physiology -- Stress(Physiology) -- Motion Sickness 1
Preparations for Battle of Peliliu, September 6–14, 1944 1
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 1
Recreation -- Sports 1
Strikes against the Philippines, October 29 – November 25, 1944 1
Typhoon near Ulithi, October 3–4, 1944 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) -- San Diego (county) -- San Diego (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Francisco (county) -- San Francisco (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) -- Naval Submarine Base New London (submarine base) 1
United States (nation) -- Hawaii (state) -- Honolulu (county) -- Oahu (island) -- Naval Air Station Barbers Point (air 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) -- Illinois (state) -- Lake (county) -- Naval Station Great Lakes (naval base) 1
United States (nation) -- North Carolina (state) -- Orange (county) -- Chapel Hill (inhabited place) 1
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Nueces (county) -- Corpus Christi (inhabited place) -- Navy Landing Airfield Cabaniss (air base) 1
Weapons -- Antiaircraft Guns 1
Wounds and Injuries -- Burns(Injuries) 1
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