Letter From Elisha Smokey Stover to his Parents Dated September 6, 1943

Name/Title

Letter From Elisha "Smokey" Stover to his Parents Dated September 6, 1943

Scope and Content

In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover discusses his family's plans for their farm, and he also describes what life is like attached to an aircraft carrier that is still in port.

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

2017.001

Source or Donor

Daniel M. Stover

Acquisition Method

Gift

Update Date

August 1, 2024