Walker, Brian
Person
Dates
- Existence: March 17, 1941
Biography
Brian Walker, from Plainfield, Wisconsin, served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVS-11) during the second Vietnam deployment in 1967. Walker was an attack aviator in VA-34, flying A-4 Skyhawks on “road recces” and Alpha Strikes. While aboard Intrepid he was also berthed in the junior officer bunkroom known as “Triple Sticks.” After Walker’s deployment aboard Intrepid had ended, he made one final cruise aboard Forrestal before leaving the Navy and returning to Wisconsin where he became involved in banking.
Race/Ethnicity
English
Chronology:
Military Service Dates- July 1964
- Start of Pre-flight Training
- Feb. or March 1967
- Start of Service Aboard Intrepid
- December 1967
- End of Service Aboard Intrepid
- July 1, 1969
- End of Military Service
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Brian Walker Oral History
Item
Identifier: OHP-071
Scope and Contents
Brian Walker served aboard Intrepid as an attack aviator in VA-34 during Intrepid’s second Vietnam deployment in 1967. He began his interview by discussing his upbringing in Wisconsin and his interest in flight, which began at an early age. Walker then continued, explaining his decision to join the Navy and describing his experiences in flight training, which involved flying T-34s, T-28s, and F-9s. The interview then shifted to Walker’s time aboard Intrepid, where he flew A-4s, an aircraft...
Dates:
February 17, 2016