Higgins, James Willard Jr

Also known as: LCPL, WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 1ST MAR (RCT-5, I MEF FWD) 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedJuly 27, 2006

Age22 years old

Location of DeathAL TAQQADUM, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

LCPL Higgins, James Willard Jr, age 22, of THURMONT, MD ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 1ST MAR (RCT-5, I MEF FWD) 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, ? died on July 27, 2006 in AL TAQQADUM, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Higgins, James Willard Jr was 22 and from THURMONT, MD when he joined the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 1ST MAR (RCT-5, I MEF FWD) 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA as LCPL. Operation Iraqi Freedom would take his life.

The date recorded for his death: July 27, 2006. Location: AL TAQQADUM, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

Operation Iraqi Freedom began March 19, 2003 with the US-led invasion. The stated justification ? weapons of mass destruction ? was never found. Seven years of occupation, insurgency, and sectarian war followed, killing 4,418 Americans and an estimated 200,000 Iraqi civilians.

The members of WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 1ST MAR (RCT-5, I MEF FWD) 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Higgins, James Willard Jr was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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