Title
Japanese Control Panel Plate
Description
Black, metal fragment of a control panel identification plate taken from a downed Japanese kamikaze plane. The metal is punched out to accommodate indicator lights. Japanese writing is visible on the metal and denotes signals such as the safety indicator light, the emergency drop switch, and the power supply.
Collection
USS Yorktown CV-5
Context
A pilot with the VS-5 squadron on the USS Yorktown (CV-5), Ensign John Jorgenson received the Navy Cross for his actions at the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Accession #
2004.00015
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Primary Object Name
Metal Fragment
