US PARAS Higginbotham, Kenneth Howell (Hal)

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John Robertson

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Higginbotham ​
  • FORENAME
Kenneth Howell (Hal) ​
  • UNIT
517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) ​
  • RANK
Staff Sergeant ​
  • NUMBER
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  • AWARD
Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster ​
  • PLACE
South France 1944 Belgium 1944-45 ​
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Crowder,Mississippi​
born 12.4.1923 Calhoun City,Mississippi​
WIA twice​
moved to Lakeland,Florida 1946​
law enforcement,Lakeland 1952-88​
married Nita (died 1970) (2 children)​
died 4.12.2006​
Lakeland Memorial Gardens,Lakeland,Florida ​
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