Walter M. Higgs Papers
This collection consists of an address book, correspondence, enlistment and honorable discharge records, photographs, press clippings, and promotion list from Walter M. Higgs' service in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. The correspondence is mostly accounts of Walter's health, his movements, and a few musings on politics. The majority of the press clippings document Higgs' service. Higgs served in the Pacific Theater as part of the 17th Bomber Squadron 27th Bombardment Group and as a POW in Japan.
Dates
- 1942-1950, 1985, undated
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of an address book, correspondence, enlistment and honorable discharge records, photographs, press clippings, and a promotion list from Walter M. Higgs' service in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. Higgs served in the Pacific Theater as part of the 17th Bomber Squadron 27th Bombardment Group and was a POW in Japan.
Biographical/Historical Note
Walter Maynard Higgs was born on November 1, 1919, in Axson, Georgia. On October 8, 1940, Higgs enlisted at Fort Serevon in Georgia. He departed for the Pacific Theater on November 1, 1941. In April 1942, Higgs was held as a prisoner of war at a Japanese camp. He was released from the camp in August of 1945 and honorably discharged on April 7, 1946.
Sergeant Walter M. Higgs was awarded the Bronze Star Medal on October 31, 1984, for his service during November 1941 to September 1945.
Higgs died on January 8, 1989, in Church Hill, Tennessee.
Previous Citation
This collection was originally listed as a part of a part of MS.1259. It was then listed as CSWS.WWII.1.0019 until receiving its current number.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections acquired this collection via the Center for the Study of War and Society.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository