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A letter from Gerald Hennesy to his mother dated December 2, 1944. The letter discusses life aboard an escort carrier and Hennesy's experience enduring rough seas.
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In this letter to his mother, Gerald Hennesy discusses the use of the atomic bomb, the end of World War II, and the Navy's attempts to retain sailors now that the Second World War has ended.
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A letter from Gerald Hennesy to his mother dated May 10. The letter recounts everyday life aboard a late war aircraft carrier and mentions the ongoing bombing campaign against the Japanese home...
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Photograph of Gerald Hennesy at an award ceremony that was held aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) following the end of World War II.
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Photograph of Gerald Hennesy in his US Navy dress uniform.
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Letter from Gerald Hennesy to his mother, Frances Hennesy postmarked April 19, 1945. Letter details his life on the ship and a poem. Three page letter and envelope.
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Letter from Lt. Gerald Hennesy to his mother, Frances Hennesy dated May 12, 1945. Letter describes food service on the on the transport ship USS Makassar Strait to the Pacific where Air Group 88 was...
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Letter from Lt. Gerald Hennesy to his mother, Frances Hennesy, dated June 8, 1945. Letter details his flight departures at 3:30am, his making lieutenant rank, and listening to Japanese broadcasts...
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Letter from Lt. Gerald Hennesy to his mother, Frances Hennesy, dated July 25, 1945. Letter details receiving a care package from home, waiting in the ready room to fly, and life on the ship.
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The VA-72 "Blue Hawks" entered the break today at 800 feet and 250 knots...all received an OK-3 as they arrived onboard YORKTOWN. I had the privilege and pleasure of leading their reunion around the...
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Letter from Lt. Gerald Hennesy to his mother, Frances Hennesy, dated June 22, 1945. Letter details shore leave, and some fellow aviators on board with him.
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Letter from Lt. Gerald Hennesy to his mother, Frances Hennesy, dated September 23, 1945. Letter details Hennessy's view of Japan just after the end of World War II as part of US occupation. The...
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Letter from Lt. Gerald Hennesy to his mother, Frances Hennesy, dated September 6, 1945. Letter details Hennesy's flights over Tokyo, dropping supplies to POW camps in Japan, a pilot's return from a...
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Letter from Lt. Gerald Hennesy to his sister, Shirley Hennesy, dated June 29, 1945. Letter details shore leave, exploring a nearby town on the island, and his free time on the USS Yorktown. The...
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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...
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Photograph of Air Group Five (CAG-5) enroute to the Marcus Islands on August 31, 1943.
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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...
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Photograph of Lt. Commander James H. Flatley Jr. receiving a ceremonial cake from Captain 'Jocko' Clark following the first landing on USS Yorktown (CV-10), 6 May 1943.
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Photograph of Fighting Squadron Five (VF-5) on an unidentified aircraft carrier. Jimmy Flatley can be seen on the second row, 3rd from the left. Leslie Gehres can be seen holding the squadron insignia...
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Our May volunteer is Dr. "Chip" Biernbaum, who was born on Pearl Harbor Day (07 Dec) 1946 in Woodstown, NJ, 15 miles from Wilmington, Delaware. He spent as much free time as he could investigating...