World War II Honoree

Henry Higginbotham, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Crosbyton, Texas

Honored By

Ms. Jeanie Higginbotham

Relationship

DAUGHTER

ENTERED JULY 17, 1942. WAS SENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 14, 1943. TOOK PART IN AIR OFFENSIVE OVER EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS AWARDED SILVER AND BRONZE STARS, AND UNIT CITATION. MEMBER OF THE 15TH TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, 9TH AIR FORCE. DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 21, 1945 AT FORT BLISS, EL PASO, TEXAS.