Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Willimantic, Connecticut
Honored By
The Higham Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, THE PARACHUTE SCHOOL AS A LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER IN ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.