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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Oliver Dyer Higgins

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Mapleton, Maine

Honored By

Brian L. Kasler

Relationship

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FROM 1942 TO 1944. TRANSFERRED TO THE MARINE CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. LEARNED TO FLY THE F4U CORSAIR. STATIONED IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA; THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS; AND JAPAN DURING THE OCCUPATION. OBTAINED THE RANK OF MAJOR IN THE MARINES. AWARDED THE COMMENDATION MEDAL PENDANT, THE BRONZE STAR AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS MEDAL.