Loddie Stupka-Baltimore, MD
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 16.602 W 076° 42.384
18S E 352812 N 4348870
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Leyden on January 21, 1903. His MOH marker spells his first name as Laddie. He is buried in Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, MD in Section DSS, Site 1S.
Waymark Code: WMXWJG
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2018
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He was born on May 4, 1878 in Cleveland OH and died on February 20, 1946 in Maryland. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: STUPKA, LODDIE
• Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Ohio
• G.O. No.: 145, 26 December 1903
Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Leyden, for heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel, 21 January 1903.
Armed Service: Navy
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