World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lester D. Higgins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Raritan, New Jersey
Honored By
Mrs. Clara J. Higgins
Relationship
Wife
MEMBER OF THE 9TH AIR FORCE AND WAS A TAIL GUNNER ON A B-26 MARAUDER. FLEW BOMBING MISSIONS FROM ENGLAND OVER EUROPE. HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER FRANCE AND TAKEN PRISONER AND SPENT 16 MONTHS IN GERMAN PRISON CAMPS.