Korean War
| Rank | Aviation Electronics Technician First Class U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 28 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Aviation Electronics Technician First Class Huffman was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Electronics Technician First Class Huffman was a crew member of a PB4Y-2S Privateer patrol bomber with Patrol Bomber Squadron 9, assigned to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington. On January 28, 1953, in bad weather, the aircraft struck Black Peak, Washington at 5,000 feet altitude, killing ten crew members.