Ralph B. Huffman (# 35686787)


Place of Birth
Date of Birth
Rank

Divisional
Division
Decorations
Danville, Kentucky
April 11, 1921

HQ and HQ Company
83rd Infantry
Combat Infantryman's Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, European African Middle-Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars (for Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns).



Ralph B. Huffman was born on April 11, 1921 in Danville, Kentucky to near New Augusta, Indiana to Fred (1885-1956) and Murl G. (Gentry) Huffman (1890-1949)

Ralph Baily Huffman lived in Danville, Kentucky when he enlisted the service (#35686787) on November 10, 1942 at Loisville, Kentucky. He served in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) with the 83rd Infantry Division, Divisional Headquarters Company.

After the War he married Judy A. Skinner (1924-1995). Ralph passed away on December 17, 1978, and is buried at the Bellevue Cemetery, Danville, Kentucky.

Sources:
Leon C. Weiser's collection
findagrave.com
www.ancestry.com



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