World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Cecil Garold Higgins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rogers, Arkansas
Honored By
Kerry Jim Higgins
Relationship
Son
ASSIGNED DUTY AS TRUCK DRIVER FOR 2 1/2 TON DUMP TRUCK IN ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. HAULED CORAL USED FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD. EARNED PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS.