Ralph C. Stover

Ralph Chester "Smokey" Stover (2 February 1911 in Elkhart, Indiana - 24 January 2002 in Cocoa Beach, Florida) was a American veteran of the United States Army Air Corps and the United States Navy. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1932 to 1935 and served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946 serving in World War II.

Early life
Ralph was born in Elkhart, Indiana on 2 February 1911 to Elmer and Minnie Stover. He also had a brother named Donald. He later attended North Central College in Naperville, Illinois and also attended the University of Minnesota.

Military service
Ralph joined the United