Title
An Oil Painting of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) Being Presented to the Naval Academy
Description
Photograph of the US Naval Academy being presented an oil painting of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) by members of her crew. Included in the photograph are James Flatley, John Crommelin, Joseph Moody, Jocko Clark, Jim Bryan, and Joe Sharkey.
Collection
USS Yorktown CV-10
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 #
2001.00012
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Secondary Object Name
Print, Photographic
Primary Object Name
Photograph
Sub-Class Name
Graphic Documents
Class Name
Documentary Objects
Category Name
Category 08: Communication Objects
