World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Edward Higgins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Somers Point, New Jersey
Honored By
Joseph Higgins
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC WITH COMPANY A, 16TH SIGNAL OPERATIONS BATTALION, U.S. ARMY, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY, OPERATOR TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD 650. HE FOUGHT IN BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND LUZON. DATES OF SERVICE WERE 27 OCTOBER 1942 TO 2 DECEMBER 1945. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.