BiographyStephen Bonelli, from Deer Park, New York, joined the U.S. Navy in 1967. He served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVS-11) as a photographer’s mate second class (PH2) with Anti-Submarine Squadron 27 (VS-27), from 1970 to 1971. While with VS-27, Bonelli also served aboard the aircraft carriers USS Randolph (CVS-15) and USS Yorktown (CVS-10). After leaving the Navy in 1971, Bonelli returned to work for Eastman Kodak, before working for Taylor Instruments and then Xerox Corporation.
He has been interviewed for the Museum's oral history collection (OHP.211).