Name/Title
The USS New Mexico (BB-40)Description
The USS New Mexico (BB-40) sits anchored off the coast.Context
The USS New Mexico (BB-40) was a New Mexico class battleship that was commissioned in 1915 and served in the Navy until 1946.
Stephen D. Fitch served aboard the USS New Mexico from 1940-1942.
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.Acquisition
Accession
2018.6Source or Donor
Richard G. FitchAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
February 21, 2025