Title
Celebrating the First Landing Aboard The USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Description
Photograph of Lt. Commander James H. Flatley Jr. receiving a ceremonial cake from Captain 'Jocko' Clark following the first landing on USS Yorktown (CV-10), 6 May 1943.
Collection
USS Yorktown CV-10
Context
James H. Flatley was an accomplished aviator and Navy ace who served during the Second World War. Having served aboard three different carriers, including the USS Yorktown (CV-10), Flatley was an early innovator in carrier aviation. Flatley continued to be an advocate for the importance of carrier aviation throughout his career. Flatley retired in 1958 with the rank of Vice Admiral.
Important landing milestones were often celebrated with cake. The plane's crew would be awarded the cake, then the cake would be shared with the crew's squadron.
Important landing milestones were often celebrated with cake. The plane's crew would be awarded the cake, then the cake would be shared with the crew's squadron.
Accession #
2001.00012
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Secondary Object Name
Print, Photographic
Primary Object Name
Photograph
Sub-Class Name
Graphic Documents
Class Name
Documentary Objects
Category Name
Category 08: Communication Objects
