Title
Joseph Kristufek's Plank Owner Certificate for the USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Description
Plank Owner Certificate of Lt. Joseph R. Kristufek for USS Yorktown (CV-10).
Context
Joseph Kristufek was a plank owner on the USS Yorktown (CV-10) who flew missions off the Yorktown as an Avenger pilot in Torpedo Squadron Five (VT-5) during World War II.
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
