Korean War
| Service # | 23812443 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C BTRY 15 FA BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 13 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Higgins was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Higgins was a member of Battery C, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Hoengsong, South Korea on February 13, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. CPL Higgins remains have been recovered and identified. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
