Laddie Stupka

Laddie Stupka was a United States Navy sailor who served during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is distinguished as a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor.

Operating as a Fireman First Class, Stupka's dedicated service in the boiler rooms of the Navy's vessels exemplified the vital and hazardous role of coal-era naval engineering personnel.

His legacy remains preserved through his official military records and his recognition as one of the nation's early naval heroes.