Philip Edward HIGINBOTHAM
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NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-1112763 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 28 years old | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH |
16 October 1916 Franklinville Cattaraugus County NEW YORK | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ETAT | Tompkins county NEW YORK | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY |
Parents : Robert G. & D. Schauffler HIGINBOTHAM Siblings : William A., Robert H., Frederick S. & John Sears | |||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | 2nd Lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FONCTION | Infantryman | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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BATTALION | 25th Armored Engineer Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 6th Armored Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 5 August 1944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PLACE OF DEATH | Poullaouen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY TEMPORARY |
CEMTERY TEMPORARY of St James N°3578
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CEMETERY | BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY of St James (Montjoie St Martin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three of these brothers served in the army: - Captain Robert H. HIGINBOTHAM, he served in artillery in the Pacific ... -Staff Sergeant Frederick H. HIGINBOTHAM served in the USAAF - he died on December 06, 1944 in Liege. He is buried in Henri CHAPELLE's military cemetery. Fréderick was posted to the 61st Squadron 314th Troop Carrier Group. He was flying a C 47 registered at 4118632. The plane crashed after a collision with a spoil heap. All the crew members died. Ffrederick is a recipient of the Air Medal & 2 Oak Leaf Clusters - Corporal John S. HIGINBOTHAM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th ARMORED DIVISION - SUPER 6th
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Brother's Philip E. |
Frederick S. HIGINBOTHAM
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ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 32377901 | ||||||
AGE | 24 yo | ||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 1920 | ||||||
STATE | OHIO | ||||||
FAMILY |
Parents : Robert G. & D. Schauffler HIGINBOTHAM Siblings : William A., Robert H., Philip E & John Sears | ||||||
RANK | Staff Sergeant | ||||||
UNIT |
61st Squadron 314th Troop Carrier Group US Air Force | ||||||
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 9 July 1942 Syracuse NEW YORK | ||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 6 December 1944 | ||||||
PLACE OF DEATH | Liège | ||||||
CEMETERY |
HENRI-CHAPELLE AMERICAN CEMETERY (BELGIUM)
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SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Aad.archives.gov - Clive TIRLEMONT - Fndagrave.com - Abmc.gov |
Stele of the HIGINBOTHAM Family at East Bloomfield Cemetery |
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SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Findagrave.com - Abmc.gov - Clive TIRLEMONT - Findagrave.com - Frédéric LAVERNHE - American WW2 Memorial Brest |
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PROGRAMMER | Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |