Name/Title
The Saga of Smokey StoverDescription
Softbound book: The Saga of Smokey Stover - From His Diary by Clark Reynolds. The book recounts the story of a World War II pilot, as told through his diary entries compiled and commented on by historian Clark Reynolds who signed this copy. Published by Tradd Press, Charleston SC 1978Context
Elisha Terrill "Smokey" Stover was a F4F Wildcat pilot with VF-8 on the USS Hornet (CV-8) and VF-5 aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-3) and later at Guadalcanal in 1942 where he downed 4 Japanese planes earning the Air Medal. Transferred aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) as a Fighter Director Officer in CIC in 1944, he appeared in scenes of "The Fighting Lady" and later returned to flight status with VF-5 when he was shot down over Truk Atoll on February 16, 1944.Collection
Smokey Stover CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2005.00080Source or Donor
Steve F. EwingAcquisition Method
GiftInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Inside front CoverTranscription
Clark ReynoldsUpdate Date
October 6, 2026