ARM3C (Aviation Radioman Third Class) Robert L. Brown of Denver, Colorado, poses in the cockpit of a Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter plane aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) with “Scrappy,” the ship’s mascot, November-December 1943. The story goes that Scrappy was found roaming the docks of Pearl Harbor in 1943. Yorktown sailors spotted the Airedale and smuggled him aboard, knowing their captain wouldn’t approve. Once aboard, the spirited little dog was officially named "Scrapper Shrapnel". He earned his nickname, Scrappy, challenging the roaring planes on the flight deck. Quickly a crew favorite, Scrappy eased stress and filled the hearts of hardworking sailors. In true mascot style, he even wore a custom-made life jacket and helmet!
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National Archives and Records Administration 80-G-K-1704
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
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