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A letter from Elisha "Smokey" Stover to his brother Ben dated November 9, 1941.
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Letter from the Bureau of Naval Personnel informing Mrs. Raphaele Stover that as of September 28, 1945, there had been no change in Smokey Stover's status as being missing in action. Smokey Stover was...
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This is a copy of the letter that Jim Bryan sent to the parents of Elisha "Smokey" Stover following the end of World War II. The letter discusses Smokey Stover's life, the impact that he made in the...
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Letter sent to Smokey Stover's parents informing them that their son had been awarded the Purple Heart.
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Photograph of Elijah "Smokey" Stover standing on the flightdeck of The USS Yorktown (CV-10). Smokey is holding a cake congratulating him for making the 7,000th landing on the Yorktown.
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Stella Stover attending a postwar ceremony honoring service members of the Second World War. During this ceremony she would receive a medal awarded posthumously for her son, Smokey Stover. The award...
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Stella Stover stands ready to receive an award from the American military. The unidentified medal was most likely Smokey Stover's gold star awarded in lieu of a second Air Medal. This was awarded to...
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This photograph shows the USS Yorktown Association presenting J. Spurgeon and Stella Stover with a certificate of appreciation during the 1952 Yorktown reunion.
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Photograph of George Winne awarding the Distinguished Flying Cross and four clusters to Joseph Kristufek for his service in the Pacific theater.
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Plank Owner Certificate of Lt. Joseph R. Kristufek for USS Yorktown (CV-10).
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Plank Owner Certificate of Lt. Joseph R. Kristufek for the USS Randolph (CV-15).
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This photograph shows the aircrews of Torpedo Squadron Five (VT-5) on the flightdeck of the USS Yorktown (CV-10).
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Photograph of SB2C Helldivers on the flightdeck of the USS Yorktown (CV-10).
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Photograph of Joseph Kristufek dropping a torpedo from his TBF Avenger torpedo plane.
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Photograph of a TBF Avenger on the flightdeck while officers talk under the plane's wing. The officer on the lefthand side has his head in his hands while the others listen in.
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The typed diary of Joseph Kristufek. Kristufek was a member of Torpedo Squadron Five (VT-5). VT-5 was attached to USS Yorktown (CV-10). The diary covers from May 18, 1943 to May 12, 1944.
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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.
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Photograph of Joseph Kristufek in the cockpit of a TBF Avenger while aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) in 1943. Bombing strike markers can be seen on the side of the plane.
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Photograph of Joseph Kristufek in a TBF Avenger flying over Wake Island after a raid in October of 1943.
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Photograph of Joe Kristufek of Torpedo Squadron 5 flying his Avenger past Wake Island after a raid in October of 1943.