One Page of a Navy Action Report Written by Elisha Smokey Stover

Name/Title

One Page of a Navy Action Report Written by Elisha "Smokey" Stover

Scope 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 Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2023.63

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Update Date

August 2, 2024