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Cordray, Paul

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June Hays Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 096
Scope and Contents June Hays married Wesley Hays in 1943, and experienced life on the home front during World War II while Wes served aboard Intrepid in VBF-10. Hays began her interview by discussing her childhood in Santa Anna, Texas. She also explained how she met Wesley Hays. June then recalled Wes joining the Navy, getting engaged to Wes, getting married in Pensacola, and having their first son, Wes Jr. As the interview continued, June noted that Wes was eventually stationed in Groton, Connecticut, and...
Dates: April 28, 2016

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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Battle of Okinawa, April 1 – June 22, 1945 -- Kamikaze Strike, April 16, 1945 1
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Federated States of Micronesia (nation) -- Yap (state) -- Ulithi (atoll) 1
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Homecoming 1
Homefront 1
Intrepid -- junior officer bunkroom 1
Intrepid -- second deck -- wardroom 1
Intrepid -- squadron ready room 1
Intrepid -- stateroom 1
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Japan (nation) -- Ōita (prefecture) -- Usa (inhabited place) 1
Landing -- Aircraft Landings -- Carrier Landings 1
Lieutenant, O-3 1
Military Forces (United States) -- Navy 1
Morale -- Awards 1
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Social Sciences -- Psychology -- Social Psychology -- Human Relations -- Interpersonal Relations -- Marriage 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Alameda (county) -- Alameda (inhabited place) 1
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United States (nation) -- Pennsylvania (state) -- Dauphin (county) -- Harrisburg (inhabited place) 1
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United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Kleberg (county) -- Kingsville (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Kingsville (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Texas (state) -- Nueces (county) -- Corpus Christi (inhabited place) -- Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (air base) 1
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