Name/Title
Mayor Edward Kelly Meets the Members of Fighting Squadron Five (VF-5)Description
This photograph shows some of the members of Fighting Squadron Five with Chicago Mayor Edward Kelly. Following their successes in Guadalcanal, members of Fighting Squadron Five would appear on a radio show along with Mayor Kelly.Context
Smokey Stover was a naval aviator who was stationed aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) and was lost during the American raid on Truk in February of 1944.Collection
Smokey Stover CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2023.73Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Back of photographTranscription
Chicago mayor Edward J Kelly and members of Fighting Five after their return Guadalcanal. They all appeared on a Wrigley Chewing Gum radio show.Update Date
August 2, 2024
