Name/Title
VF-1 Officers Enjoying a DrinkDescription
VF-1 Squadron officers sitting inside a large vehicle, two are holding drinks.
The caption underneath the photograph reads, "A drink is a drink!"Context
Fighting Squadron One (VF-1) was assigned with Carrier Air Group 1 (CAG-1) to the USS Yorktown (CV-10) from May to August 1944. During this period, the USS Yorktown and CAG-1 took part in the Battle of Saipan, 1st Bonin raid, Battle of the Philippine Sea, 2nd & 3rd Bonin raids, the retaking of Guam, and raids on Palau, Yap, and Ulithi.Acquisition
Accession
2005.00032Source or Donor
VF-1 SquadronAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
June 20, 2024