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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John L. Higdon, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Abilene, Texas

Honored By

John L. Higdon

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served aboard USS Suwanee CVE-27 from Guadalcanal, Marshall Island, Gilbert Island, Saipan, Guam, Tinian, Philippines; hit by Kamikaze in the Philippines, Okinawa, Nagasaki and Tokyo. Twelve major battles. Awarded Presidential Citation and ribbons for these.