World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lueford L. Higgins
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 1944; SAILED FOR THE PACIFIC ON DECEMBER 2, 1944. KILLED ON IWO JIMA IN THE VOLCANIC ISLANDS ON MARCH 14, 1945 WHILE SERVING WITH THE 5TH MARINES. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.