Menasha in Winnebago County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Specialist Fourth Class Kenneth Stumpf

Photographed by Keith L, August 21, 2010

1. Specialist Fourth Class Kenneth Stumpf Marker

Inscription.
Specialist Fourth Class Kenneth Stumpf on April 25, 1967 in Vietnam's Quang Ngai Province made three trips under enemy machinegun fire to carry, on his back, three wounded members of his squad to safety. He also was instrumental in destroying enemy gun positions that had his comrades under fire.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1748.

Location. 44° 11.962′ N, 88° 26.479′ W. Marker is in Menasha, Wisconsin, in Winnebago County. It can be reached from Cleveland Street north of Keyes Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the Isle of Valor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 640 Keyes Street, Menasha WI 54952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1st Sergeant Elmer J. Burr (a few steps from this marker); Menasha’s Isle of Valor (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean Nicolet Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building (about 300 feet away); Wisconsin Central Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indian Effigy Mounds

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Curtis Reed (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grand Loggery (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Menasha.

Also see . . .
1. Kenneth E. Stumpf. Wikipedia entry:
"...retired 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." (Submitted on April 17, 2011.)

2. Medal of Honor Recipient Kenneth Stumpf Dies at 77. Military website entry (Submitted on June 6, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Kenneth E. Stumpf image. Click for full size.

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2. Kenneth E. Stumpf

(September 28, 1944 – April 23, 2022)

Photographed by Keith L, August 21, 2010

3. Specialist Fourth Class Kenneth Stumpf Marker

The marker is to the right of the flags.

Isle of Valor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, August 21, 2010

4. Isle of Valor

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,216 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 17, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on June 6, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on April 17, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.