Name/Title
Members of the VF-1 Squadron Enjoying BeersDescription
Navy officers and sailors enjoying Schlitz beers at a picnic while on shore leave.
The caption underneath the photograph reads, "Cotton Our Yeoman."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.Collection
VF-1 SquadronAcquisition
Accession
2005.00032Source or Donor
VF-1 SquadronAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
June 20, 2024