Kenneth E. Stumpf | |
Birth Date: | 28 September 1944 |
Birth Place: | Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Death Place: | Tomah, Wisconsin, U.S.[1] |
Placeofburial: | Arlington National Cemetery |
Allegiance: | United States |
Branch: | United States Army |
Serviceyears: | 1965–1994 |
Rank: | Sergeant Major |
Unit: | 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment |
Battles: | Vietnam War |
Awards: | Medal of Honor Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart |
Kenneth Edward Stumpf (September 28, 1944 – April 23, 2022) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Stumpf joined the United States Army from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and by April 25, 1967, was serving as a specialist four in Company C, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. On that day, during Operation Baker near Đức Phổ in the Republic of Vietnam, Stumpf rescued three wounded comrades despite heavy fire and single-handedly disabled an enemy bunker. He was subsequently promoted to staff sergeant and awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
Stumpf reached the rank of sergeant major before retiring from the army.
Staff Sergeant Stumpf's official Medal of Honor citation reads: