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Folder belonging to Stephen Fitch with an USS Yorktown (CV-10) drawing on it.
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A customs declaration receipt and supporting documents needed for Stephen Fitch to transport a box of personal items and household goods to Newport News, Virginia.
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The USS Yorktown's ship's log for the 6000-0400 watch on New Year's Eve, 1943 to 1944. The ship's log was made into a poem by the very bored Lieutenant on watch, J.D. Porter of the USS Yorktown's...
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A souvenir Trader Vic's Honolulu Hawaii Trading License stating that Lieutenant Steve Fitch bought a Bloody Mary on January 6th, 1944. Trader Vic's is a popular restaurant and bar with the servicemen...
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Photograph of a blimp landing on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown (CV-10). The blimp is possibly a K-ship, specialized blimps that were made into effective anti-submarine platforms.
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A memo for pollywog Stephen Fitch on January 21, 1944. The memo orders Fitch to wear "a baseball cap, a white sheet, sneakers, and a cardboard sign" when quarters sound at 4 pm. This is in preparation...
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A comedic summons to Lt. Stephen Fitch to appear before the Royal Court of Neptunus Rex and Davey Jones at a Crossing the Line ceremony. The attached paper entitled "Charge 2" personalizes the summons...
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This is it: The story of Bombing Squadron One tells the service history of VF-1 during World War II. The front cover features a sketch drawn by Steven D. Fitch.
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Photo of Stephen D. Fitch (right) and Dick Montfort of the USS Intrepid (left) standing next to an Officers Only door beneath Air Groups Five and One kill boards. With his known artistic capabilities...
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A photo of 6 airplanes in flight over a forested crater. The back of the photograph is signed and reads "I'm in the fourth plane from right in the dark section."
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Photograph of USS Yorktown (CV-10) pilot "Ridge" Radney posing with a foot on his aircraft and a hand on his sidearm. Radney is fully geared up for launch, including a plotting board, pistol, and life...
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Photograph of the USS Yorktown (CV-10)'s Bombing Squadron Five (VB-5) in front of a Dauntless dive bomber. The Bombing Squadron Five crew members present below are: On Wings: - Joe Neveauk (Lt.) -Fred...
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After Action Report for the USS Yorktown (CV-10) and other ships within Task Force 38 as they engaged in combat with aerial forces in a raid on Formosa on January 21, 1945. The ships of the Task...
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After Action Report regarding the USS Yorktown, USS Ticonderoga, and USS Hancock as they engaged in combat with aerial forces during a raid on Formosa on January 21, 1945.
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The official US Naval history of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) and her service during World War II. These copies were given to news outlets as part of a press release by the Navy. The briefing was written...
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Program of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) Smoker on December 9, 1944 called "Belay! Dat Woid." The evening's entertainment features a play, music, boxing matches, and awards.
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A membership card of charter membership status to the "Room 125" or "'Arry 'Awkins Club" for Lieut. Stephen Fitch typed on USS Yorktown letterhead. The uniform required for membership meetings was the...
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Air Group 3 of the USS Yorktown presents the 'Follies of '44' as laid out in this program of events. "Corn squeezings" is almost certainly a reference to alcohol.
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A program from the USS Yorktown Christmas Eve celebration at sea on December 24, 1944. The program lists not only the music being performed for the crew, but also the crewmembers participating in the...