Elisha Smokey Stover in the Cockpit of his F6F Hellcat

Name/Title

Elisha "Smokey" Stover in the Cockpit of his F6F Hellcat

Description

This photograph shows Elisha "Smokey" Stover in the cockpit of a F6F Hellcat while aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10).

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

2023.73

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Update Date

August 2, 2024