Benedict, David E.
Person
Dates
- Existence: November 3, 1937 - October 7, 2014
Biography
David Benedict, from the St. Regis Mohawk Indian Reservation in Hogansburg, New York, served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVA-11) from October 1958 to July 1961. He was initially assigned to B Division as a boiler tender and then worked in the engineering office as a yeoman. Benedict remained in the Navy after his time aboard Intrepid, serving in various intelligence billets until 1975.
Chronology:
- 1956
- Start Date of Service, Army
- 1958
- End Date of Service, Army
- Start Date of Service, Navy
- October 1958
- Start Date of Service on board Intrepid
- July 1961
- End Date of Service on board Intrepid
- 1975
- End Date of Service, Navy
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
David E. Benedict Oral History
Item
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