James David Higgins
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 68408 - 2nd Lt James D. Higgins
Assigned to 336BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. 8x missions. Suffered mechanical problems and then shot down by flak on mission to Frankfurt on 29-Jan-44 in B-17 42-30226 'Spook #5. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Awards: AM, PH.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16150099
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19065340 / O-803036
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19138202
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13171274
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Superior, Wisconsin | 29 September 1921 | BornSuperior, Wisconsin |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Lutrebois, Belgium | 29 January 1944 | Killed in Action (KIA)Lutrebois, Belgium |
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Buried |
Saint Francis Cemetery Superior, Wisconsin | 1 March 1949 | Re-InterredSaint Francis CemeterySuperior, Wisconsin |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2256 / MACR 2256, 8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database