Name/Title
Joseph Kristufek's Plank Owner Certificate for the USS Yorktown (CV-10)Scope and Content
Plank Owner Certificate of Lt. Joseph R. Kristufek for USS Yorktown (CV-10).Context
Joseph Kristufek was a plank owner on the USS Yorktown (CV-10) who flew missions off the Yorktown as an Avenger pilot in Torpedo Squadron Five (VT-5) during World War II.
A plank owner is a member of the crew who served with the ship since its commissioning. While the title of plank owner was not officially recognized by the Navy, at one time a plank owner could petition the Navy for a piece of the ship's main deck during its decommissioning.Collection
USS Yorktown CV-10, Joseph R. Kristufek CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2021.0011Source or Donor
Rick KristufekAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
August 2, 2024