Name/Title
Flight Jacket Patch of Gerald HennesyDescription
World War II era US Naval Aviator flight jacket name patch issued to Gerald Hennesy. Brown leather patch is a set of spread, feathered wings with a shield and fouled anchor with intertwined rope in the center. The wings and tag which reads 'G.C. Hennesy Lt. (JG) USNR' are debossed in gold foil.Use
Worn as a part of a military uniform and used as a way to distinguish the wearer's rank and identity for others to view.Context
As a F4U Corsair fighter-bomber pilot in the Pacific, Gerald Hennesy flew almost 100 missions off the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10). He received the Air Medal for downing an enemy aircraft during a rescue mission for one of his fellow pilots.Collection
Gerald Hennesy CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2023.33Source or Donor
Theresa HennesyAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
John Henry TowersRole
DesignerDate made
circa 1940Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
StampLocation
Front of flight patch.Transcription
G.C. HENNESY
LT. (jg) USNRLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
DebossedUpdate Date
July 23, 2025