Signed Photograph of the Flaming Kate

Photograph

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Signed Photograph of the "Flaming Kate"

Description

Copy of the "Flaming Kate" that the USS Yorktown (CV-10) shot down on December 4th, 1943. The Japanese plane is seen engulfed in flames as it crashes into the ocean without delivering its payload. The photograph is signed by Joseph "Jocko" Clark for Lieutenant J.R. Kristufek. The famous "Flaming Kate" picture was handed out to the crew of the USS Yorktown during World War II.

Context

Kristufek was a plank owner on the USS Yorktown (CV-10) and flew missions off the Yorktown as an Avenger pilot in Torpedo Squadron Five (VT-5) during World War II.

Collection

Joseph R. Kristufek Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2023.55

Source or Donor

Clark Gilbert Reynolds

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom right corner

Transcription

To Lieutenant J. R. Kristufek USNR This is how we did it in the USS Yorktown 4 December 1943 J. J. Clark Captain USN

Update Date

December 6, 2024