Name/Title
One Page of a Navy Action Report Written by Elisha "Smokey" StoverScope and Content
This page explains the instance in which Smokey Stover downed a Japanese fighter when the two planes suffered a midair collision. Smokey Stover's plane survived the collision and was able to return to base, while the Japanese fighter eventually crashed.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 2, 2024