Name/Title
Elisha "Smokey" Stover's Permanent Citation for his Distinguished Flying CrossScope and Content
Smokey Stover was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his performance against enemy forces on the 13th and 14th of September in 1942. The medal was awarded with a temporary citation. This permanent citation was awarded on May 6, 1943, and later endorsed by L.T. Morse and Captain Jocko Clark.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
December 6, 2024