Title
Gerald Hennesy Letter to His Mother Dated August 24, 1945
Description
In this letter to his mother, Gerald Hennesy discusses the use of the atomic bomb, the end of World War II, and the Navy's attempts to retain sailors now that the Second World War has ended.
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
Letter
Primary Object Name
Correspondence
Sub-Class Name
Other Documents
Class Name
Documentary Objects
Category Name
Category 08: Communication Objects
