World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William C. Higginbottom, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wakefield, Rhode Island
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 26TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY, 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT COMMANDER IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.