Title
Pamphlet Discussing The Service of The USS Yorktown (CV-10) During World War II
Description
This pamphlet covers the service history of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) during World War II and features some handwritten comments in the margins of the document. Most likely Gerald Hennesy left the comments before sending it to his mother.
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
Primary Object Name
Pamphlet
Sub-Class Name
Other Documents
Class Name
Documentary Objects
Category Name
Category 08: Communication Objects
