Title
Envelope Sent From Gerald Hennesy to His Mother in September of 1945
Description
This envelope once contained personal correspondence between Gerald Hennesy and his mother. It passed inspection from Naval censors and was delivered to Mrs. Francis Hennesy.
Collection
Gerald Hennesy Collection
Context
As a F4U Corsair fighter-bomber pilot in the Pacific, Gerald Hennesy flew almost 100 missions off the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10). He received the Air Medal for downing an enemy aircraft during a rescue mission for one of his fellow pilots.
Accession #
2023.33
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Secondary Object Name
Envelope
Primary Object Name
Container, Document
Sub-Class Name
Writing Accessories
Class Name
Written Communication T&E
Category Name
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
