Name/Title
Bombing Squadron Five on the FlightdeckDescription
Photograph of the USS Yorktown (CV-10)'s Bombing Squadron Five (VB-5) in front of a Dauntless dive bomber.
The Bombing Squadron Five crew members present below are:
On Wings: - Joe Neveauk (Lt.) -Fred Joyce (Lt. jg) -Charlie Porter (jg) - Chet Spray (jg) - Roger Bisbee (jg)
3rd row: -Tommy Wiggins (jg) - Davidson (Lt.) - Curly Pope (jg) - Don Siegner (jg) - Anderson (jg) - Bud Durna - Jom Eager - Jim Sauer - George Winglein (jg) - Jake Holland (jg) -Henry Minot (Lt.) - Slim Burns (Ens) - Bill Miller (jg) - Dan Harrington (Lt.) (Sqadron Commander) - Boyce (Eng) - Don Shall (jg) - Chuck Carter (jg) - Bill Boggs (jg)
2nd Row: A.W. Smith - Rob Richard - Bob Steiner (Lt.)(Intelligence) -Jack Hestilow - Gage Smith (jg) - Detter - Lester Rector - (jg) - Pon Ely (Lt.) - McCarten (Lt.)
Front Row: Avery (Lt.) - McGinnis (jg) - Ridge Radney (jg) - Led Pearson (jg) - Mac Ginty (jg) - Johnny Jonson (jg) - Joe Mungerford (jg)Context
Fighting Bomber Squadron Five (VB-5) would have a long career throughout World War II. The squadron would serve on both USS Yorktowns, (CV-5) and (CV-10).
From the collection of Stephen Fitch, who was part of the inaugural crew and a plankowner of the USS Yorktown (CV-10). Fitch was good friends with quite a few of the pilots aboard the USS Yorktown.
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.Collection
Stephen Fitch CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2018.6Source or Donor
Richard G. FitchAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
February 21, 2025