Korean War
| Service # | 495172 |
|---|---|
| Unit | USS Saint Paul |
| Rank | Ensign U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | March 11 1951 |
| 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
United Nations Service Medal
Ensign Statia was awarded 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
Ensign Statia served aboard the heavy cruiser USS SAINT PAUL (CA 73). He and five other seamen were Killed in Action, when the whaleboat they were in disappeared in Inchon Harbor, South Korea on March 11, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.