October 7, 1925 – December 17, 1997
Robert Higley
- Prisoner of War
- Killed In Action
Personal Information
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska
Service Information
Branch of Service: Coast Guard
Theater of Operation: Pacific
Enlisted / Commissioned: Sep 17, 1943
Discharged: Apr 6, 1946
Highest Rank: Petty Officer First Class
Honored By: David and Thomas Higley
Biography
Robert enlisted at age 17. He was deployed on the CGC Cyane in the North Pacific.
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