World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Buster A. Highfield
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
J. Steven Parkinson
SERVED AS A COXSWAIN WHO TOOK BOTH MARINES AND ARMY SOLDIERS ASHORE IN HIGGINS BOATS IN THE PACIFIC OPERATIONS. UNDER HEAVY FIRE, WOUNDED. HE RECEIVED COMBAT STARS FOR MAJOR INVASIONS.