Name/Title
Torpedo Squadron Five (VT-5) Readies for AttackDescription
Panoramic photograph of planes getting ready to attack an enemy ship. In the distance the Imperial Japanese vessel can be seen taking evasive maneuvers in anticipation of the attack.Context
Kristufek was a plank owner on the USS Yorktown (CV-10) and flew missions off the Yorktown as an Avenger pilot in Torpedo Squadron Five (VT-5) during 1943-1944.Collection
USS Yorktown CV-10, Joseph R. Kristufek CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2021.0011Source or Donor
Rick KristufekAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
August 2, 2024