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Colonel William R. Higgins
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Colonel_William_R._Higgins
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
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Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:person
gptkbp:allegiance
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:awardReceived
gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkb:Navy_Achievement_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Commendation_Medal
gptkb:Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate
1950-01-15
gptkbp:birthPlace
gptkb:Danville,_Kentucky,_United_States
gptkbp:causeOfDeath
gptkb:murder
gptkbp:deathDate
1989-07-31
gptkbp:deathPlace
gptkb:Lebanon
gptkbp:education
gptkb:Miami_University
gptkb:United_States_Naval_War_College
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Colonel William R. Higgins
gptkbp:memorial
Higgins Memorial at Quantico, Virginia
gptkbp:militaryBranch
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:militaryRank
Colonel
gptkbp:notableEvent
kidnapped in Lebanon in 1988
murdered by pro-Iranian group in Lebanon
gptkbp:notableFor
UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
gptkbp:occupation
gptkb:naval_officer
gptkbp:serviceYears
1973–1989
gptkbp:spouse
gptkb:Robin_Higgins
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:2nd_Tank_Battalion
gptkb:DDG-76
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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