World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wilbur S. Higbie, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bellmore, New York
Honored By
Jennifer Lynne Higbie Wilson
Relationship
Daughter
ENTERED SERVICE OCTOBER 13, 1944; SEPARATED MAY 23, 1946 AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. SERVED AS RADIO OPERATOR HIGH SPEED IN INFANTRY SIGNAL CORPS AND CAVALRY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: RHINELAND. RECEIVED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.