Korean War
| Service # | 3935209 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 1 BN 1 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Hospitalman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | October 27 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Hospital Corpsman Stafford was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Hospitalman Stafford was attached to Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. His unit was guarding a South Korean Supply Depot near Kojo, North Korea when it came under attack. He was listed as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades on October 27, 1950. He was presumed dead on March, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.