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A letter from Elisha "Smokey" Stover to his brother Ben dated November 9, 1941.
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In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover discusses the speed of mail delivery, war bonds, and mentions his new nickname.
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In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover discusses life around the Norfolk naval base and a bet made in an attempt to get more liberty.
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A crowd of around 300 assembled at 0900 on Monday, 25 May, to observe the nation's Memorial Day. Families, veterans, politicians, and newscrews gathered in our Vietnam Support Base. Vietnam veteran...
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In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover discusses taking another trip up to New York City while on liberty.
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In this letter Elisha "Smokey" Stover discusses his family's plans for their farm, and he also describes what life is like attached to an aircraft carrier that is still in port.
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This letter discusses Smokey Stover's travels around Thanksgiving of 1942.
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This is a copy of the letter that Jim Bryan sent to the parents of Elisha "Smokey" Stover following the end of World War II. The letter discusses Smokey Stover's life, the impact that he made in the...
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Letter sent to Smokey Stover's parents informing them that their son had been awarded the Purple Heart.
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Letter from the Bureau of Naval Personnel informing Mrs. Raphaele Stover that as of September 28, 1945, there had been no change in Smokey Stover's status as being missing in action. Smokey Stover was...
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This photograph shows some of the members of Fighting Squadron Five with Chicago Mayor Edward Kelly. Following their successes in Guadalcanal, members of Fighting Squadron Five would appear on a radio...
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This page explains the instance in which Smokey Stover downed a Japanese fighter when the two planes suffered a midair collision. Smokey Stover's plane survived the collision and was able to return to...
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Smokey Stover Discusses his living arrangements and the various rules set by the United States Navy regarding letter writing.
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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...
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The battle of Midway took place 67 years ago today. It was to be the turning of the tide against Japanese conquest of the Pacific. The Japanese brought 4 of their 10 carriers to the battle, because...
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Stella Stover stands ready to receive an award from the American military. The unidentified medal was most likely Smokey Stover's gold star awarded in lieu of a second Air Medal. This was awarded to...
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This record shows Smokey Stover's attendance and grades while he was enrolled at North Texas State Teachers College.
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This green government record book was used by Elisha "Smokey" Stover as his diary from October 13, 1943, to February 1944.
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This photograph shows the USS Yorktown Association presenting J. Spurgeon and Stella Stover with a certificate of appreciation during the 1952 Yorktown reunion.
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Fighting Squadron Five's combat service above Guadalcanal earned them a congratulations from William Halsey, Commander of the United States South Pacific Force.