Chronology of World War II
Saturday, December 4
'Flaming Kate' from
Yorktown's
Flight Deck
The
Yorktown
picture seen around the world, the famous 'Flaming Kate', made from aft end of
Yorktown’s
flight deck, December 4, 1943, photographed by Chief Petty Officer Photographer’s Mate Alfred N. Cooperman. Life Magazine featured this picture in full page color.