World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Charles Higdon
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Daviess County, Kentucky
Honored By
Joellen Ivey
Relationship
Daughter
HE ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AND SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATRE. HE SERVED ON BOARD THE USS NORTH HAMPTON WHEN IT WAS SUNK ON NOVEMBER 28,1943. HE ALSO SERVED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, WHERE HE WAS THE ADMIRAL'S PERSONAL DRIVER.