Title
Joseph Kristufek's Plank Certificate for the USS Randolph (CV-15)
Description
Plank Owner Certificate of Lt. Joseph R. Kristufek for the USS Randolph (CV-15).
Context
Joseph Kristufek was a plank owner and Avenger pilot in VT-5 aboard USS Yorktown (CV-10) during World War II. After being transferred off the USS Yorktown, Kristufek was sent to the USS Randolph.
A plank owner is a member of the crew who served with the ship since its commissioning. While the title of plank owner was not officially recognized by the Navy, at one time a plank owner could petition the Navy for a piece of the ship's main deck during its decommissioning.
A plank owner is a member of the crew who served with the ship since its commissioning. While the title of plank owner was not officially recognized by the Navy, at one time a plank owner could petition the Navy for a piece of the ship's main deck during its decommissioning.
Accession #
2021.0011
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Primary Object Name
Certificate
Sub-Class Name
Other Documents
Class Name
Documentary Objects
Category Name
Category 08: Communication Objects
