World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas W. Higgins, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
INDUCTED INTO SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 7, 1942. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'A', 77TH ARMORED MEDICAL BATTALION, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP AND THE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.