2LT Unit: 535th Bomb Squadron 381st Bomb Group
Awarded: Air Medal (with oak leaf clusters) Purple Heart
Source: Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) of the U.S. Army Air Forces, 1942-1947
Walter K. Higgins was the pilot of a B-17g that exploded in mid air on its way to a bombing destination about 20 miles from Berlin, Germany. He maintained control of what was left of aircraft and ordered his crew to bail out. He remained with the aircraft until it hit the ground. The Germans reported finding his dog tags in wreckage.
Awarded: Air Medal (with oak leaf clusters) Purple Heart
Source: Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) of the U.S. Army Air Forces, 1942-1947
Walter K. Higgins was the pilot of a B-17g that exploded in mid air on its way to a bombing destination about 20 miles from Berlin, Germany. He maintained control of what was left of aircraft and ordered his crew to bail out. He remained with the aircraft until it hit the ground. The Germans reported finding his dog tags in wreckage.
2LT Unit: 535th Bomb Squadron 381st Bomb Group
Awarded: Air Medal (with oak leaf clusters) Purple Heart
Source: Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) of the U.S. Army Air Forces, 1942-1947
Walter K. Higgins was the pilot of a B-17g that exploded in mid air on its way to a bombing destination about 20 miles from Berlin, Germany. He maintained control of what was left of aircraft and ordered his crew to bail out. He remained with the aircraft until it hit the ground. The Germans reported finding his dog tags in wreckage.
Awarded: Air Medal (with oak leaf clusters) Purple Heart
Source: Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) of the U.S. Army Air Forces, 1942-1947
Walter K. Higgins was the pilot of a B-17g that exploded in mid air on its way to a bombing destination about 20 miles from Berlin, Germany. He maintained control of what was left of aircraft and ordered his crew to bail out. He remained with the aircraft until it hit the ground. The Germans reported finding his dog tags in wreckage.
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2LT 535 BOMB SQ 381 BOMB GP (H)
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Entered the service from Washington.
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