Mervin Beil Diary
Object NameDiary
Historic Owner
Mervin L. Beil
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateFebruary 20 – May 4, 1945
PeriodWorld War II
MediumPDF, TIFF
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Mervin L. Beil. A2016.26
Object numberA2016.26
DescriptionDiary; Ensign Mervin Beil served with Intrepid with bomber fighting squadron 10, VBF-10. The diary covers the sinking of the Japanese super battleship Yamato, the March 18, 1945 kamikaze near miss, and the April 16, 1945 kamikaze attack.Before the diary begins, Beil writes:
"These few comments - notations - // and personal feelings are being // set down as a way of reminiscing // these days in the future. If // things are such that I am not // available to translate these // happenings - I have the promise // of one of my personal friends that // [illegible] will safely carry this to you. // I hope is gives you a better under- // standing of what went on way // out here - so far from peaceful // living and former days - and // will, perhaps, lighten your sorrow."
On View
Not on viewCollections
Richard Montfort
December 3, 1942–September 25, 1945
Object number: A2020.31
