Korean War
| Service # | AO-2224581 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 336 FTR INTCP SQ 4 FTR INTCP GP |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 26 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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
For meritorious service, Second Lieutenant Stauffer was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, 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
Second Lieutenant Stauffer was the pilot of a F-86E Sabre Jet fighter bomber with the 336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Group. On January 26, 1953, while on a combat mission, his flight of four F-86s was attacked by six MiGs. His aircraft crashed inverted. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on January 27, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.