Biography
He was the son of Henry Milton Huffman RNCVR. After his naval service he worked as a sales manager at Stelco.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1942).
In 1942 he served in HMCS Royal Roads (Officer Training Establishment).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority backdated to 22/12/1941).
In 1942 she served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment).
In 1943 he served in HMCS Swift Current.
In 1943 he served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment) for Navigating Officer Course.
In 1944 he served in hMCS Avalon.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (n) (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 22/12/1942).
In 1944 heserved in HMCS Dauphin as Navigating Officer.
In 1944 he served in hMCS Sea Cliff. (He was demobilized.) (He was qualified for navigating duties.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate).
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- www.forposterityssake.ca ↗ (website viewed 02/10/2022)