Korean War
| Service # | 18410352 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Airman First Class U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 20 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Airman First Class Ruffin was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Airman First Class Ruffin was a member of the 62nd Supply Squadron, 62nd Troop Carrier Wing. On December 20, 1952, He was a passenger aboard a C-124 Globemaster transport departing Larson Air Force Base, Grant, Washington. The aircraft crashed on takeoff. Ninety personnel on board perished.