Name/Title
Elisha "Smokey" Stover Letter to his Parents Dated April 11, 1943Scope and Content
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 for the event. Smokey finishes the letter by mentioning that his engagement has been called off.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
2017.001Source or Donor
Daniel M. StoverAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
August 1, 2024
