Lt. B. M. Huffman Gives Own Life To Save Others Newspaper Clipping, 1945

This article reports the circumstances of the death of Benjamin Milton Huffman in a U.S. Army Air Corps plane crash in Idaho. Huffman reportedly stayed at the controls in order to land a flaming bomber, allowing his crew members to escape. The article briefly describes his life.

• Collection
  Archives Collection
• Date/Date Range
  1945
• Subjects
  Pike Gold Star HeroesPikes in the ArmyPikes in the MilitaryPikes in World War IIU.S. Army Air Corps
• People Mentioned/Pictured
  Huffman, LT Benjamin MiltonHuffman, William C.
• Type
  Article
• Language
  English
• Chapter
  Alpha Theta
• University
  West Virginia University
• Era
  1940s20th Century
• Event
  World War II