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Smokey Stover's self-made portrait in pilot's headgear. The photograph was taken in the cockpit of his Hellcat fighter.
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Smokey Stover and an official from North American Aviation smiling as they look over a copy of the "Take Off" Newsletter.
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In this photograph Elisha "Smokey" Stover can be seen with a Stearman biplane.
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This photograph shows Elisha "Smokey" Stover standing alongside his mother, Stella Stover.
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This photograph shows Elisha "Smokey" Stover in the cockpit of a F6F Hellcat while aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10).
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This paperwork discusses Smokey Stover's candidacy for the United States Naval Academy.
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These daily notes were made by Elisha "Smokey" Stover and cover the first half of January 1943. The notes cover the time period in which Elisha "Smokey" Stover was first assigned to the USS Yorktown...
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More are men's ends mark'd than their lives before: The setting sun, and music at the close, As the last taste of sweets, is sweetest last, Writ in remembrance more than things long past. William...
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A letter from Elisha "Smokey" Stover to his family. This letter was written on August 5, 1942, while he was still aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-3).
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Smokey Stover was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his performance against enemy forces on the 13th and 14th of September in 1942. The medal was awarded with a temporary citation. This...
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In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover discusses a trip to New York City that he took while on liberty. He also discusses photography.
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A page from a larger letter in which Smokey discusses his squadron and various American aircraft. Smokey goes on to talk about the flight characteristics of the Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat and the Vought...
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In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover expresses his excitement over being back in a fighter squadron. Smokey asks his brother Benjamin how his service in the Atlantic theater is going, and Smokey...
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In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover discusses how he successfully rejoined a fighter squadron, and the process of getting ready to see combat again. Smokey also talks about his 7,000th carrier...
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In this letter Smokey Stover discusses a radio he purchased, the loss of a family friend, and how it can be difficult to acquire stamps while in the hospital.
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A letter from Elisha "Smokey" Stover to his brother Ben dated November 9, 1941.
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In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover discusses the speed of mail delivery, war bonds, and mentions his new nickname.
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In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover discusses life around the Norfolk naval base and a bet made in an attempt to get more liberty.
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A crowd of around 300 assembled at 0900 on Monday, 25 May, to observe the nation's Memorial Day. Families, veterans, politicians, and newscrews gathered in our Vietnam Support Base. Vietnam veteran...