Elisha Smokey Stover Self Portrait

Photograph

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Elisha "Smokey" Stover Self Portrait

Description

Smokey Stover's self-made portrait in pilot's headgear. The photograph was taken in the cockpit of his Hellcat fighter.

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, USS Yorktown CV-10

Acquisition

Accession

2001.00012

Source or Donor

Steve F. Ewing

Acquisition Method

Produced by Staff

Made/Created

Artist

Elisha Terrill "Smokey" Stover

Date made

Sep 11, 1942

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of Photograph

Transcription

Elisha Terrill Stover (Smokey) September 11, 1942 Over the Pacific 300 Miles Southeast of Guadalcanal Self-made Kodak picture

Update Date

August 2, 2024