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John Higgins, Jr. [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: This pilot from South Somerset, MA, was killed at 3 pm., while on a routine training flight. His A-20 went down near the Piedmont & Northern Railroad Co. tracks about 10 miles west of Morris Field. He was alone in the plane, which burned after the crash.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Biographical Notes: 
Military Branch: 
Army
Family Details: 

John T. Higgins - South Somerset, MA

First Name: 
John
KIA Date: 
7/14/1944
Last Name: 
Higgins, Jr.
Middle Name: 
T.
Military Details: 
Morris Field, Charlotte, NC
Military Rank: 
Flight Officer
Source: 

The Charlotte Observer, 7/14/1944

Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/john-higgins-jr

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/john-higgins-jr [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records