Title

Postcard from Charles Bonness, February 16, 1940

Description
A postcard from Charles "Chuck" Bonness to his sister, Catherine Bonness, on February 16, 1940.
Collection
Charles Bonness Collection
Context
Charles Bonness was a seaman 2/c class aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) and a rear-gunner aboard an SBD Dauntless in Scouting Squadron Five (VS-5). Bonness was reported missing in action after the Battle of the Coral Sea on May 8, 1942.

At the time this postcard was written, Charles was 16 years old.
Accession #
2025.4
Primary Image of Postcard from Charles Bonness, February 16, 1940