VA-15 “Valions” Pilots Roster Plaque

Object NamePlaque

Historic Owner Robert "Bo" Smith

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

Pictured Sid E. (Gene) Atkinson

Pictured Peter Schoeffel

Pictured Jerry L. Terrell

Pictured Richard Nolte

DateJune–November 1967

PeriodCold War; Vietnam War

Mediumwood, paint, metal

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of VA-15 Valions (circa 1967). 2018.03.01

Object number2018.03.01

DescriptionPlaque; Wood shield shaped pilots roster plaque with circular painted wood VA-15 insignia of a lion riding a rocket against a red sky and blue sea. Surrounding the insignia are banners that read “Attack Squadron Fifteen” and “Valions”. Underneath reads “June 67 November 67 // Westpac Cruise // CDR W.K. Carr CDR J.M. Snyder // LCDR PVR Schoeffel LCDR P.F. McCarthy // LCDR J.O. Tuttle LCDR J.L. Terrell // LCDR R.F. Moreau LCDR R.C. Gibson // LT L.O. Cole LT S.B. Smith // LT D.W. Parsons LT A.A. Isger // LT R.S. Smith LT D.W. Thornhill // LT E.M. Detrick LT P.C. Craig // LT R.S. Cole LT R.H. Hamel // LTJG R.J. Nolte LTJG D.K. Strickland // LTJG D.A. Culler LTJG J.B. Newman // LTJG S.E. Atkinson LTJG R.W. Gerard // LT M.E. Sheppard LT H.R. Pilkington // LTJG D.E. Moyer LT R.H. Cheyne” carved in relief and painted white. The back has two nails and a wire for hanging and a modern address label that reads “Robert S. Smith Capt. USN // 2484 Egrets Glade Dr // Jacksonville FL 32224”.

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