Title
Task Force 77 USS Yorktown (CVA-10) Patch
Description
An embroidered, multicolored jacket patch with a rounded center, a top and bottom tab, and an approximation of the USS Yorktown (CVA-10) at the top of the patch. The center of the patch shows the number '77' overtop of a plotting grid and surrounded by laurels. The remainder of the patch reads 'CVA-10, Task Force 77 Korea, USS Yorktown.'
Context
Task Force 77 is an aircraft carrier battle and strike force of the US Navy's Seventh Fleet. The Task Force was originally formed during World War II. During the Korean War, Task Force 77 provided air support and interception missions as a part of joint United Nations forces. The USS Yorktown (CVA-10) joined the Task Force for three months beginning on April 25, 1954.
Accession #
2014.0039
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Secondary Object Name
Patch, Insignia
Primary Object Name
Patch, Cruise
Sub-Class Name
Status Symbols
Class Name
Personal Symbols
Category Name
Category 08: Communication Objects
