Name/Title
Naval Ribbon Bars of Lt. Stephen FitchDescription
Various ribbon bars and ribbon bar replacements and accessories, including:
-American Service Medal
-American Campaign Medal
-Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
-European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
-World War II Victory Medal
-Philippine Liberation Ribbon
-Miscellaneous Bronze StarsUse
Used to denote the service history and exploits of Stephen Fitch during his US Navy service. Fitch kept these bars as replacement pieces, even as his awards changed over time.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.Collection
Stephen Fitch CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2018.6Source or Donor
Richard G. FitchAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
February 4, 2025
