World War II Honoree

Marion A. 'Red' Higdom

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pensacola, Florida

Honored By

Rita Higdon, Alan & Kathleen

Relationship

Wife, Children & Brothers

SERVED AS AN ENLISTED PILOT (THE SILVER EAGLES) IN THE AMERICAN THEATER DURING WWII. FLEW COMBAT ANTI-SUBMARINE MISSIONS OFF THE COAST OF NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA. HE AND HIS CREW ARE CREDITED WITH SINKING AT LEAST SINKING ONE GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC. RETIRED AFTER OVER 20 YEARS OF HONORABLE MILITARY SERVICE AS A LIEUTENANT.