Title
Elisha "Smokey" Stover Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Accompanying Citation
Description
A letter from Admiral Chester Nimitz, the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, awarding Smokey Stover the Distinguished Flying Cross. Stover was awarded the honor for his heroism and achievement following engagements in the Tulagi-Guadalcanal area in September of 1942.
Collection
Smokey Stover Collection
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.
Accession #
2023.63
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Secondary Object Name
Letter
Primary Object Name
Correspondence
Sub-Class Name
Other Documents
Class Name
Documentary Objects
Category Name
Category 08: Communication Objects
