World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis M. Higgins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY 'H', 313TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN NORMANDY. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.