Huffman, Fon Birdell, BTC

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Last Primary NEC
BT-0000-Boiler Tender
Last Rating/NEC Group
Boiler Tender
Primary Unit
1947-1949, BT-0000, USS Lloyd Thomas (DD-764)
Service Years
1929 - 1949
BT-Boiler Tender
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Home State
Iowa
Iowa
Year of Birth
1913
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Truro, IA
Last Address
Sierra Vista, CA
Date of Passing
Sep 04, 2008
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 8-N5, Row 13, SIte 1

 Official Badges 

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin US Navy Retired 20 US Navy Honorable Discharge


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Sinking of the USS Panay (PR-5)
From Month/Year
December / 1937
To Month/Year
December / 1937

Description
The bombing started at 1:35 PM; the order to abandon ship was given at about 2 PM; the bombing continued even while we were sending our survivors ashore, which was completed at about 3 PM; the ship sank at about 4 PM.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
December / 1937
To Month/Year
December / 1937
 
Last Updated:
Feb 12, 2021
   
Personal Memories
   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
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