Title
  
  
      Aviators Flight Log Book (1939-1942) of James H. Flatley, Jr.
Description
  
  
      Brown leather aviators flight log book V for James Flatley, Lt. Commander, United States Navy. A selection of pages have been scanned to give an insight into a pilot's experience in the Navy.
  
    
Collection
  
  
      James H. Flatley Jr. Collection
  
    
Context
  
  
      James H. Flatley was an accomplished aviator and Navy ace who served during the Second World War. Having served aboard three different carriers, including the USS Yorktown (CV-10), Flatley was an early innovator in carrier aviation. Flatley continued to be an advocate for the importance of carrier aviation throughout his career. Flatley retired in 1958 with the rank of Vice Admiral.
  
    
Accession #
  
  
      2005.00807
  
    
Lexicon
  
  
      Legacy Lexicon
  
    
Primary Object Name
  
  
      Book, Flight Log
  
    
