Title
The Flatley Family Poses with the Hellcat Christened for James H. Flatley, Jr.
Description
Members of the Flatley family gathered on the flightdeck of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) to celebrate the dedication of Patriots Point's F6F Grumman Hellcat.
Collection
James H. Flatley Jr. Collection
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.
Accession #
2005.00807
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Secondary Object Name
Photograph, Color
Primary Object Name
Photograph
Sub-Class Name
Graphic Documents
Class Name
Documentary Objects
Category Name
Category 08: Communication Objects
