Name/Title
Aviators Flight Log Book of Gerald Hennesy (1942-1944)Description
Aviator's Flight Log book from the collection of Lieutenant Gerald Hennesy. Contains flight log records from May 1942 to October 1944. A selection of pages have been scanned to give an insight into a pilot's experience in the Navy.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
DonationInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Front CoverTranscription
Hennesy, G.C., Ensign / Lt. (JG), USNUpdate Date
July 31, 2024
