John Duthie Papers
Historic Owner
John M. Duthie
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateAugust 6, 1943–April 11, 1988
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Ann Duthie Perez. A2014.22
Object numberA2014.22
DescriptionExtent: 6 folders, 1 oversize cased volume, and 2 cruise booksThe John Duthie Papers contain memorandum, informational sheets, newspaper clippings, and plans of the day from his time on board USS Intrepid during World War II. Included in the collection are daily and general informational sheets for Intrepid's Air Department.
Memoranda, August 6, 1943–March 16, 1944
- Memorandum from Executive Officer in regard to Commissioning Ceremony, August 6, 1943
- Includes a diagram showing where each division stood on the flight deck.
- Memorandum prepared by Air Intelligence in regard to Trinidad, October 12, 1943
- Instructions regarding memorandum from the Chief of Naval Operations to all ships and station in regard to precautions to be taken in the event of capture by the enemy, December 30, 1941, December 18, 1943
- Memorandum from Richard Gaines to all hands in regard to Intrepid’s objectives in the attack against the Marshall Islands in January 1944, January 17, 1944
- Memorandum to heads of departments, members of Examining Boards, and division officers in regard to appointment of Examining Boards, March 16, 1944
Air Department daily information sheets, general information sheets, and plans of the day, January 29, 1944; January 30, 1944; January 31, 1944; February 1, 1944; February 2, 1944; February 3, 1944; February 16, 1944; October 26, 1944; November 25, 1944
Plans of the day, January 30, 1944; January 31, 1944; February 2, 1944; February 3, 1944; February 4, 1944; February 16, 1944; February 18, 1944; February 19, 1944; February 20, 1944; September 29, 1944; October 26, 1944
Press news summaries, February 2, 1944
Magazine: Weekly Intelligence (photocopy), November 10, 1944
Book (Oversize, CA20): Steichen, Edward. US // Navy // War // Photographs. New York, New York: US Camera, ca. 1945
Yearbook; USS Intrepid Cruise Books, 1946–1963
- 1943-1945, July 30, 1946
- 1943-1963, 1963
Packet: History of USS Intrepid (CV 11). Office of Naval Records and History, Ships’ Histories Branch, Navy Department, February 19, 1948
Poem: "Owl Division" about ordnancemen by W.B. Naylor, AOM1c
Newspaper clippings, June 19, 1954–April 11, 1988
Booklet: MacDonald, Scott. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Department of the Navy. Evolution // of // Aircraft Carriers. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1964
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