Name/Title
Group of Officers on the Flightdeck of the USS Enterprise (CV-6)Description
Group photo, including Vice Admiral Marc Mitscher (middle front row), Arleigh Burke (fourth from left), and Jimmy Flatley (third from left), on the deck of the USS Enterprise (CV-6), May 12, 1945.Context
Flatley served as the commander of Fighting Squadron Ten (VF-10) during its time attached to the USS Enterprise (CV-6).
James H. Flatley was an accomplished aviator and Navy ace who served during the Second World War. Having served aboard three different carriers, including the USS Yorktown (CV-10), Flatley was an early innovator in carrier aviation. Flatley continued to be an advocate for the importance of carrier aviation throughout his career. Flatley retired in 1958 with the rank of Vice Admiral.Collection
James H. Flatley Jr. Collection, USS ENTERPRISE CV6/CVA6/CVS6/CVA6/CVS6Acquisition
Accession
2001.00012Source or Donor
Steve F. EwingAcquisition Method
Produced by StaffUpdate Date
July 31, 2024