Army Air Corps Station Posts–US
1935-1938: Purdue University, Army Air Corps ROTC
Aug. 1939-Nov. 1939: Curtiss-Reynolds Field, Glenview, IL
Nov. 1939-Feb. 1940: Randolph Field, San Antonio, TX (Rank: Cadet Sergeant)
Feb. 1940-May 1940: Brooks Field, San Antonio, TX (Rank: 2nd Lieutenant)
May 1940-Oct. 1940: Barksdale Field, Shreveport, LA (27th Bombardment Group)
Oct. 1940-July 1941: Hunter Field, Savannah, GA (27th Bomb. Grp from 10/40 to 1/41; 48th Bombardment Group, as of 1/15/41)
July 1941-Feb. 1942: Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, OK (48th Bomb. Grp; Rank 1st Lieutenant).
Feb. 1942: Hunter Field, GA (48th Bomb. Grp.)
Mar. 1942-July 1942: Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, OK (48th Bomb. Grp. Rank: Captain)
July 1942-Aug. 1942: Key Field, Meridian, MS (48th Bomb. Grp. until 7/14/42; 27th Bomb Grp as of 7/14/42 )
Aug. 1942-Oct. 1942: Hattiesburg Army Air Field, Hattisburg, MS (27th Bombardment Group; Rank: Major)
Oct. 1942-Jan. 1943: Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA (27th Bombardment Group. Rank: Major)
Army Air Corps Station Posts–Overseas–12th Air Force
Feb. 1943-Apr. 1943: Nouvoin, Algeria, (27th Bombardment Group (L) Rank: Major)
Mar. 30-Apr. 8, 1943: Thelepte, Tunisia, 12th Air Force–(27th Bomb. Grp); Summary Court Officer and Group School’s Officer. Rank: Major.
Apr. 13-June 1, 1943: Souk-el-Arba, Tunisia, (47th Bomb.Grp), 84th Squad. Apr. 8–16, 1943: flying combat missions. Apr. 17-May21, Asst. Operations Officer. May 21–June 20: (47th Bomb. Grp.), HQ Operations Officer. Rank: Major.
June 1–July20, 1943: (47th Bomb. Grp). with Squadrons 84th, 85th, 86th & 97th, based in Soliman, Tunisia with A-20s. June 20–February 12, 1944 Squadron Commander, 84th Squadron. Rank: Major.
July 21–August 13, 1943:(47th Bomb. Grp. HQ) and 84th Squadron based on Island of Malta. Cy Stafford Commanding Officer of the 84th. Rank: Major.
August 13-20, 1943: (47th Bomb. Grp. HQ) 84th Squadron based at Torrente Comunelli, Sicily. Cy Stafford Commanding Officer of the 84th. Rank: Major.
August 20–September 23, 1943: (47th Bomb. Grp. HQ) 84th Squadron based at Gerbini, Sicily. Cy Stafford Commanding Officer of the 84th. Rank: Major.
September 24–October 14, 1943: (47th Bomb. Grp. HQ), 84th Squadron based at Grottaglie, Italy. Cy Stafford Commanding Officer of the 84th. Rank: Major.
October 15, 1943-January 10, 1944 : (47th Bomb. Grp. HQ) 84th Squadron based at Vincenzo Airfield near Foggia, Italy. Cy Stafford Commanding Officer of the 84th. (Completed 25 missions at this point; was also hospitalized with pneumonia and jaundice from 12/8/43 to 1/9/44). Rank: Major.
January 10, 1944–February 12, 1944 :(47th Bomb Grp. HQ) 84th Squadron based at Vesuvius Airfield. Cy Stafford Commanding Officer of the 84th. Rank: Major.
February 13, 1944–April 23, 1944 :(47th Bomb Grp. HQ) Group Air Inspector, Naples, Italy. Rank: Major.
April 24, 1944–July 1, 1944 (12th Air Force HQ) Communications Officer, Grottagelie, Italy. Rank: Major.
July 2, 1944–October 19, 1944 (HQ MATAF–Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force), Communications Radio Engineer. Bolsena & Corsica Italy. Rank: Major.
October 20, 1944–January 8, 1945 (HQ XII Air Force) Assistant Officer, Operations-Engineering,Foggia, Italy.
January 9, 1945– (HQ XII Air Force) Section Chief, Operations Engineering, Florence, Italy.
CITATIONS/MEDALS
The American Theater Campaign Ribbon
The American Defense Medal
The African Campaign Ribbon with three service stars
The Air Medal/With 4 Oak Leaf Clusters: Awarded to a pilot who distinguishes himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight, awarded after 10 sorties.
The Distinguished Flying Cross: Awarded to a pilot who distinguishes himself in support of operations by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.
The Legion of Merit: Awarded for for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.