Title
World War II Naval Aviators' Life Vest of Gerald Hennesy
Description
A yellow, inflatable life preserver (personal flotation device) designed for and used by naval pilots. The vest has attached Shark Chaser repellant, signal whistle, CO2 canisters, and dye pack.
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 #
2022.0014
