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Gayle Doyle-Family
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Doyle, Richard A, SCPO USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Haverhill
Date of Passing Jan 15, 2010
Location of Interment New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery - Boscawen, New Hampshire
Retired and lived in Pittsfield, NH prior to his death.
Other Comments:
Other than our children and grandchildren, the thing Dick was most proud of was serving his country in the US Navy,being a PBR Sailor, and Notra Dame football team; and not necessacerally in that order.
1967-1967, DC-0000, USS Intrepid (CV-11)
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CLASS - ESSEX (Short Hull)
Displacement 27,100 Tons, Dimensions, 872' (oa) x 93' x 28' 7" (Max)
Armament 12 x 5"/38AA, 32 x 40mm, 46 x 20mm, 82 Aircraft.
Armor, 4" Belt, 2 1/2" Hanger deck, 1 1/2" Deck, 1 1/2" Conning Tower.
Machinery, 150,000 SHP; Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 4 screws
Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 3448.
Operational and Building Data
Built by Newport News. Laid down 1 Dec 1941, launched 26 Apr 1943, commissioned 16 August 1943. SCB 27C reconstruction at Newport News started 9 April 1952, completed and recommissioned 20 June 1954. Redesignated as an attack carrier (CVA 11) 1 October 1952 while in overhaul. SCB 125 angled deck modernization at New York Navy 9/1956 to 2 May 1957. Redesignated as an ASW carrier (CVS 11) 31 Mar 1962. FRAM II life extension 3/1965 to 10/1965. Operated as light attack carrier with CVS designation off Vietnam.
