Scrapper Shrapnel

Name/Title

Scrapper Shrapnel

Description

A black and white picture of USS Yorktown (CV-10) mascot "Scrapper Shrapnel." Also called "Scrappy", the dog wears a life vest while sitting in the cockpit of an aircraft. Written on the back is a note from Warren Tucker that reads, "This is the first picture I ever developed."

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.

Collection

Warren Tucker Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.3

Source or Donor

Post Air Airport Military Herritage Museum

Acquisition Method

Donation

Update Date

June 13, 2025