Mayor Edward Kelly Meets the Members of Fighting Squadron Five (VF-5)

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 Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2023.73

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of photograph

Transcription

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