Korean War
| Service # | 06903472 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 5 1950 |
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Sergeant Stempkowski was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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
Master Sergeant Stempkowski was a veteran of World War II, serving at Pearl Harbor and in Europe. In Korea, he was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy at the "Bowling Alley" near Taegu, South Korea on September 5, 1950 and died of those wounds later that day.