Title

Change of Duty Orders

Description
Change of duty orders for Stephen Fitch dated November 18, 1944. The change of duty denotes that Fitch will be detached from the USS Yorktown (CV-10) when his replacement, Lt. John Lavrakas, reports to Captain Combs.
Collection
Stephen Fitch Collection
Context
From the collection of Stephen Fitch, who was part of the inaugural crew and a plankowner of the USS Yorktown (CV-10).

Stephen Fitch was a Lt. Commander in the Engineering Department on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). An artist at heart, Fitch would draw both small cartoons and comics as well as detailed schematics of engine compartments and staterooms. Fitch is also the artist behind the squadron emblems on the flight deck killboards.
Accession #
2018.6
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