Title
"Into the Wind" Cruise Book
Description
The World War II cruise book edition of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) titled "Into The Wind" was edited and produced after the war by Lieutenant Robert L. Brandt USNR. The book contains photos and narration of the actions of the ship and crew during World War II along with photos and descriptions of the duties of the different ship divisions. It concludes with appreciation letters from Prisoners of War (POWs) and the dance introducing "Miss Fighting Lady". The book also includs a list of subscribers for the book with their wartime rating aboard the USS Yorktown and their home town.
Collection
Warren Tucker Collection
Context
Warren "Bill" Tucker was a Photographers Mate in the Naval Aviation Photographic Unit aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) during World War II.
Transferred aboard the USS Yorktown in 1944 with no photography experience, Seaman Tucker was assigned to the photo lab and found he had a talent for the work. Tucker received his promotion to Photographers Mate 3/c in 1945 with most of his work documenting the final days of World War II and the beginnings of Occupied Japan.
From the Collection of Warren Tucker.
Transferred aboard the USS Yorktown in 1944 with no photography experience, Seaman Tucker was assigned to the photo lab and found he had a talent for the work. Tucker received his promotion to Photographers Mate 3/c in 1945 with most of his work documenting the final days of World War II and the beginnings of Occupied Japan.
From the Collection of Warren Tucker.
Accession #
2024.3
