World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John M. Hightower
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Honored By
Mrs. John M. Hightower & Children
Relationship
Wife & Family
STUCK OFFSHORE ON D-DAY ON A TANKER FILLED WITH TNT. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH JUNE 11, 1944 AS COMPANY COMMANDER IN THE 1ST BATTALION, 23RD INFANTRY. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. TAKEN OUT OF THE WAR ON FEBRUARY 10, 1945 BY A SNIPER BULLET THROUGH THE LEG.