Name/Title
Stephen Fitch Applies for Ration BooksScope and Content
A letter of application from Stephen Fitch on May 22, 1945 requesting ration books for his family. Since Fitch had just returned from service at sea and was unable to get base accommodations for his family, the family had yet to need ration books until this point in the war.Context
From the collection of Stephen Fitch, who was part of the inaugural crew and a plankowner of the USS Yorktown (CV-10).
Stephen Fitch was a Lt. Commander in the Engineering Department on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). An artist at heart, Fitch would draw both small cartoons and comics as well as detailed schematics of engine compartments and staterooms. Fitch is also the artist behind the squadron emblems on the flight deck killboards.Collection
Stephen Fitch CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2018.6Source or Donor
Richard G. FitchAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
February 21, 2025