Korean War
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 14 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Briggs was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Briggs was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter-interceptor with the 35th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group. On April 14, 1951, while on a combat mission, his engine flamed out and the aircraft crashed at the north end of the runway at Itazuke Air Base, Japan.