George Higginson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
George
Mercer
Higginson
1917
–
April 29, 1992
Born:
New York
,
New York
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General George Mercer Higginson, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of the European-African-Middle Eastern Communications Area with headquarters at Lindsey Air Station, Germany, and concurrently as Deputy Chief of Staff, Communications, U.S. Air Forces, Europe, from 1962 to 1965. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Higginson culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General George Mercer Higginson, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States, as Commander of the United Kingdom Airways and Air Communications Service Region, from 1955 to 1958. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Higginson and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.