World War II Honoree

Martin Joseph Higgins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jersey CIty, New Jersey

Honored By

Michael P. Higgins

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH TROOP E, 10TH REGIMENT (HORSE) CAVALRY, 2ND CAVALRY DIVISION. COMMANDED COMPANY A, 141ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED AS ACTING COMMANDER, LOST BATTALION, 24-31 OCTOBER 1944, FORET DE CHAMP, VOSGES MOUNTAINS, ALSACE, EASTERN FRANCE. PRISONER OF WAR, OFLAG 64 AND STALAG III-A. ESCAPED FROM STALAG III-A ON 22 APRIL 1945.