Tag Archives: VT-9

Yorktown Crew Members Meet and Greet, 02 October!

Posted by Waring Hills on September 28, 2010 – 11:05 am

Former crew members of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) from World War II through Vietnam will hold a “Meet and Greet” for visiting guests and children this  Saturday, October 2nd, from 10 am to 2 pm. The Yorktown Association will be returning to their ship for their 62nd Reunion. Former crew members from the World War [...]

The Amazing Fred Fox story!

Posted by Waring Hills on March 28, 2009 – 9:19 pm

Sixty four years ago, the Yorktown (CV-10) was engaged in softening up Okinawa for the Army/Marine invasion on 01 April.  On the morning of 26 March, VBF-9 and VT-9 off the “Fighting Lady” were busy bombing, rocketing and strafing Japanese forces at Yontan and Kadena airfields on Okinawa. After two passes hitting targets at Yontan, [...]