World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clarence B. Higgins
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Milton, Massachusetts
Honored By
Mr. Scott M. Higgins
Relationship
Son
Served In WWII flying carrier missions off the USS Hoggatt Bay as a torpedo bomber pilot in the battles at Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Lingayen Gulf. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and 6 Air medals. Also awarded the Navy Unit Citation with 2 stars, American Theater medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater medal with 3 stars and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with I star.