Name/Title
Mark 7 Knee-Mounted Chart Plotting Board with Climb and Descent Tabulator of Gerald HennesyDescription
Mark 7 knee-mounted chart-plotting board with adjustable canvas and elastic belt. The plotting board has a storage compartment underneath the top panel for storing related documents and charting materials. The interior compartment contains writing utensils, a ruler, a notepad, a list of restricted naval bases, Instructions for Use of the Mark 7 Knee-Mounted Chart-Plotting Board, CAP Interceptor Data Form, and handwritten notes.Use
A tool for plotting flight climb and descent, speed, and other calculations necessary to navigate a plane.Context
As a F4U Corsair fighter-bomber pilot in the Pacific, Gerald Hennesy flew almost 100 missions off the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10). He received the Air Medal for downing an enemy aircraft during a rescue mission for one of his fellow pilots.Collection
Gerald Hennesy CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2022.0014Source or Donor
Theresa HennesyAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Manufacturer
G. Felsenthal & Sons Inc.Date made
circa 1944Update Date
October 14, 2024
