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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leo J. Higgins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hermon, Maine

Honored By

Elizabeth A. Grant

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY FEBRUARY 1941 TO OCTOBER 1945. 1ST SERGEANT WITH THE 3RD ARMY, 243RD FIELD ARTILLERY, WHICH SAW COMBAT IN THE BATTLE OF ARDENNES, THE BATTLE OF CENTRAL EUROPE, BATTLE OF NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE BATTLE OF THE RHINELAND. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE CAPTURED A GERMAN SPY.