Name/Title
Joseph Kristufek's Plank Certificate for the USS Randolph (CV-15)Scope and Content
Plank Owner Certificate of Lt. Joseph R. Kristufek for the USS Randolph (CV-15).Context
Joseph Kristufek was a plank owner and Avenger pilot in VT-5 aboard USS Yorktown (CV-10) during World War II. After being transferred off the USS Yorktown, Kristufek was sent to the USS Randolph.
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