Korean War
| Service # | AO-1017642 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | March 23 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Major Stoddard was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Major Stoddard was a passenger aboard a C-124 Globemaster transport assigned to the Strategic Air Command at Gander, Newfoundland. On March 23, 1951, the aircraft was enroute from Gander to Mildenhall Air Base, England when it disappeared about six hundred miles from Ireland, killing all 53 airman on board.