mentioned in despatches for his conspicuous and gallant conduct in an action against Chinese pirates
Staff Sergeant Huffaker was the Flight Engineer aboard B-25D-25 "Little Joe"
British Honduras (light blue embroidery on black wool
measuring 32 mm in diameter)
with McKinnon later joining the 7th Infantry Battalion "1st British Columbia Regiment" as a reinforcement in the French theatre
Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The War Victory Cross, Iii Class Badge, Civil Division, C.1942 Auction mentioned in despatches for his(Vojenn vitazn kri). Instituted in 1942. In silver and blue enamels the Slovak (patriarchal) cross decorated with emanating rays between the each of the six blue enamelled arms, with clusters of linden leaves at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions, marked "987" (silver) and assay office marked "K" (Kosice) on the pin, measuring 35. 8 mm (w) x 51. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Victory