Feola, Gerald
Person
Dates
- Existence: June 12, 1944
Biography
Gerald Feola, from Staten Island, New York, served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVS-11) during the ship’s second Vietnam War deployment from May to December 1967. Feola, an aviation structural mechanic third class, came aboard Intrepid with VAW 33, where he operated electronic counter measures on an EA1F Skyraider. After separating from the Navy, Feola returned to his previous job before joining the New York City Fire Department where he served for 28 years. Gerald Feola is currently an active volunteer at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
Chronology:
- 1967
- Start Date of Military Service
- March 1967
- Start Date of Service Aboard Intrepid
- December 1967
- End Date of Service Aboard Intrepid
- 1967
- End Date of Military Service
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Gerald Feola Oral History
Item
Identifier: OHP 002
Scope and Contents
Gerald Feola served aboard Intrepid as an aviation structural mechanic third class with VAW 33 during the ship’s second Vietnam War deployment, from May to December 1967. He began his interview by mentioning his two uncles and one cousin who served in World War II, and his Catholic Church’s sea cadets program, which provided him with somewhat of an exposure to the Navy. Feola then described his decision to join the Navy, being assigned to a squadron, seeing Intrepid for the first time, and...
Dates:
May 28, 2013