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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...
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Two naval officers' club coupon books. One of the books is from Espiritu Santo Naval Officers' club, while the other is from Macqueripe Officers' Club located in Trinidad and Tobago.
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A request for leave filled out by Stephen Fitch, addressed to, and approved by the commander of the USS Yorktown (CV-10), Joseph "Jocko" Clark.
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A letter from Stephen Fitch to the Chief of Naval Personnel requesting a change of Duty as he's been on the USS Yorktown (CV-10) for 17 months.
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A request for change of duty and assignment for married quarters from Stephen Fitch dated May 16, 1945. Fitch reported to Newport News, Virginia to aid in the construction of the USS Midway (CVB-41)...
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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...
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A letter of application from Stephen Fitch on May 22, 1945 requesting ration books for his family. Since Fitch had just returned from service at sea and was unable to get base accommodations for his...
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Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the USS Yorktown (CV-10) from the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal for various operations from August 1943 through August 1945.