World War II Honoree

Philip Mead Higgins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Peggy Higgins

Relationship

Sister

ARMY AIR CORPS, AERIAL NAVIGATOR. ATTENDED NAVIGATION SCHOOL (CLASS 43-17) AT HONDO ARMY AIR FIELD, HONDO, TEXAS. ASSIGNED TO THE 831ST BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 485TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, ITALY. MEDALS INCLUDE THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, BRONZE STAR FOR THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, AIR MEDAL, 1ST, 2ND, 3RD OAK LEAVES AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.