Veteran in crisis? Dial 988 then press 1 · Text 838255 Next observance: Navy Birthday · October 13
Honoring American TroopsMedal of Honor Archive

Fireman First Class · U.S. Navy

Laddie Stupka

Fireman First Class Laddie Stupka, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on January 21, 1903 on the rocks of Block Island, Rhode Island (Interim 1899–1910).

Interim 1899 - 1910 January 21, 1903

Fireman First Class Laddie Stupka was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on January 21, 1903 on the rocks of Block Island, Rhode Island — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1899 - 1910 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Leyden. Stupka was 24 years old.

3 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.

Stupka was born on March 4, 1878 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. His Medal of Honor is credited to Ohio. Stupka died on February 20, 1946, at the age of 67. He is buried at Baltimore National Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Leyden; for heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel, 21 January 1903.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Places

  • Born: Cleveland — map

Veteran resources, cemeteries and meeting places in Ohio →

Timeline

  1. March 4, 1878
    Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
  2. January 21, 1903
    Act of valor — on the rocks of Block Island, Rhode Island
    Age 24. U.S.S. Leyden
  3. February 20, 1946
    Died
    Age 67.
  4. Resting place
    Baltimore National Cemetery
    Baltimore, Maryland

Biography

Laddie Stupka (March 4, 1878 – February 20, 1946) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

From the Wikipedia article “Laddie Stupka”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →

Also honored for actions on January 21, 1903

EB Ernest H. Bjorkman Ordinary Seaman · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1903 AT August P. Teytand Quartermaster Third Class · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1903 Michael Walsh Chief Machinist · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1903
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.