Name/Title
Postcard from Charles Bonness, February 16, 1940Scope and Content
A postcard from Charles "Chuck" Bonness to his sister, Catherine Bonness, on February 16, 1940.Context
Charles Bonness was a seaman 2/c class aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) and a rear-gunner aboard an SBD Dauntless in Scouting Squadron Five (VS-5). Bonness was reported missing in action after the Battle of the Coral Sea on May 8, 1942.
At the time this postcard was written, Charles was 16 years old.Collection
Charles Bonness CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2025.4Source or Donor
Kaellah FowlerAcquisition Method
DonationUpdate Date
January 21, 2025
