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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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In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover discusses the quickly approaching commissioning ceremony for the USS Yorktown (CV-10). Stover also discusses how he flew to Washington D.C. to deliver invitations...
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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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On May 18, 1943, Smokey Stover received a congratulatory memorandum from the USS Yorktown's Air Officer H. R. Dozier.
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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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In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover discusses taking another trip up to New York City while on liberty.
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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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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 discusses his family's plans for their farm, and he also describes what life is like attached to an aircraft carrier that is still in port.
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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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Smokey Stover Discusses his living arrangements and the various rules set by the United States Navy regarding letter writing.
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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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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.