Name/Title
Stella Stover Attending a Postwar Medal CeremonyDescription
Stella Stover attending a postwar ceremony honoring service members of the Second World War. During this ceremony she would receive a medal awarded posthumously for her son, Smokey Stover. The award delivered was most likely Smokey Stover's gold star in lieu of a second Air Medal which was awarded to Smokey posthumously sometime in 1952.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
08/01/2024