Korean War
| Service # | 556316 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | November 30 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Master Sergeant Babin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Babin was the radar observer of a F7F-3N Tigercat fighter with Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On November 30, 1951, while returning from a combat mission in bad weather, his aircraft crashed and burned near DR-1878, killing both crew members.