Name/Title
Stella Stover Receiving a Medal Awarded Posthumously for her Son.Description
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 Smokey Stover posthumously sometime in 1952.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
2023.63Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionUpdate Date
August 1, 2024