At the Battle of Triangle Hill in October 1952, Huang's unit was tasked with destroying an enemy blockhouse.

According to official accounts, Huang hurled himself against a machine gun slit on the blockhouse after running out of ammunition.

Though he was promptly killed by the gun, his body managed to block enemy fire, allowing Chinese forces to advance and overrun the position.

The North Korean government also awarded Huang with the title of "Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea", a Gold Star Medal and the Order of the National Flag (First-Class).

[3] A company of People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps is named after Huang Jiguang.