Title
W. F. Halsey Congratulates Fighting Squadron Five (VF-5) on their Performance
Description
Fighting Squadron Five's combat service above Guadalcanal earned them a congratulations from William Halsey, Commander of the United States South Pacific Force.
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. Before being aboard the USS Yorktown, Smokey Stover was a member of Fighting Squadron Five.
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
