Korean War
| Rank | Chief Aviation Machinist Mate U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 24 1954 |
National Defense Service Medal
Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Staples was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Staples was the plane captain of a P2V-5 Neptune patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 7, based at Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii. On January 24, 1954, as the plane was making a landing approach it crashed into the southeast slope of Mount Puu Kaua, Oahu, killing 7 crewmen.