Battle of Kwajalein Atoll, January 31– February 3, 1944
Subject
Subject Source: Events (Local)
Scope Note: UF Operation Flintlock
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
1943-1963 Cruise Book
Item
Identifier: CB 1943-1963
Scope and Contents
Table of Contents
Commanding Officer........................2
Commanding Carrier Division Twenty........4
Introduction..............................9
Origin of INTREPID Tradition..............11
The War Years.............................14
The Middle Years - "Mothballs"............102
Recommissioned Attack Carrier (CVA).......114
CVA to...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1943–63
1943-1968 Cruise Book
Item
Identifier: CB 1943-1968
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1943–68
Paul Lyness Papers
Collection
Identifier: A2015.62
Abstract
The Paul Lyness papers document Lyness’s World War II government and U.S. Navy positions, including his service on USS Intrepid. They reflect his work with Captain/Rear Admiral Thomas Sprague both on Intrepid and during Sprague’s command of Carrier Division 22.
The collection contains general reference material on each position, such as rosters of officers and organizational charts, and also contains numerous undated handwritten notes and reminiscences, such as one on the Crossing the...
Dates:
ca. February 13, 1942–2007
Sverre O. Bach Oral History
Item
Identifier: OHP 018
Scope and Contents
Sverre Bach served aboard Intrepid as an F6F pilot in VF-6 during World War II, in 1944. Bach began his interview by discussing his family history and stating that he followed in the footsteps of his two older brothers who were naval aviators. He then described the various stages of flight training, the aircraft he flew, and the lessons he learned. Bach then discussed his training in the F4F Wildcat and explained the differences between the American F4F and the Japanese “Zero.” He also...
Dates:
August 17, 2013