Stanley Edward Matthews ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Indiana
On February 1, 1944 Petty Officer First Class Matthews was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Indiana. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 42857 |
| Service ID | 4107258 |
| Name | Stanley Edward Matthews |
| From | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana |
| Birth Date | May 17, 1923 |
| Casualty Date | February 1, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Petty Officer First Class |
| Specialty | Radioman First Class |
| Unit/Group | USS Scorpion (SS-278) |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action, Lost at sea |
| Location | East China Sea or Yellow Sea |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Philippines |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Stanley Edward Matthews is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Philippines. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Stanley Edward Matthews was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Navy. Matthews had the rank of Petty Officer First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Radioman First Class. Service number assignment was 4107258. Attached to USS Scorpion (SS-278).
He was born on May 17, 1923. According to our records Indiana was his home or enlistment state and Marion county has been included within the archival record. We have Indianapolis listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Navy Petty Officer First Class Matthews was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on February 1, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action, Lost at sea. Incident location: East China Sea or Yellow Sea. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
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• 2,036 Missing in action
• 56 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 134 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
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