CPL Richard Lee Higginbotham, Vietnam Veteran and native of Scottsboro, Alabama.
CPL Richard Lee Higginbotham was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, CPL Higginbotham served our country until April 11th, 1970 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Richard died from multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered. Richard was born on June 15th, 1949 in Scottsboro, Alabama. CPL Higginbotham is on panel 12W, line 124 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
The Anniston Star 04/14/1970: PFC Richard Lee Higginbotham (1949-1970) AL/Vietnam. Two State Soldiers Killed In Vietnam
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two Alabama soldiers have been killed in action in Vietnam, the Pentagon said Monday. They were Pfc. Richard L. Higginbotham of Scottsboro and Pfc. Leroy Nelson of Theodore. Their deaths raise to 1,003 the unofficial tally of Alabamians killed in action in the conflict in Southeast Asia.
He served as a Corporal with Hotel Troop, 17th Cavalry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV.
He was a awarded the Purple Heart Medal for his Combat Wounds, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medals and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
CPL Richard Lee Higginbotham was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, CPL Higginbotham served our country until April 11th, 1970 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Richard died from multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered. Richard was born on June 15th, 1949 in Scottsboro, Alabama. CPL Higginbotham is on panel 12W, line 124 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
The Anniston Star 04/14/1970: PFC Richard Lee Higginbotham (1949-1970) AL/Vietnam. Two State Soldiers Killed In Vietnam
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two Alabama soldiers have been killed in action in Vietnam, the Pentagon said Monday. They were Pfc. Richard L. Higginbotham of Scottsboro and Pfc. Leroy Nelson of Theodore. Their deaths raise to 1,003 the unofficial tally of Alabamians killed in action in the conflict in Southeast Asia.
He served as a Corporal with Hotel Troop, 17th Cavalry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV.
He was a awarded the Purple Heart Medal for his Combat Wounds, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medals and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
CPL Richard Lee Higginbotham, Vietnam Veteran and native of Scottsboro, Alabama.
CPL Richard Lee Higginbotham was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, CPL Higginbotham served our country until April 11th, 1970 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Richard died from multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered. Richard was born on June 15th, 1949 in Scottsboro, Alabama. CPL Higginbotham is on panel 12W, line 124 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
The Anniston Star 04/14/1970: PFC Richard Lee Higginbotham (1949-1970) AL/Vietnam. Two State Soldiers Killed In Vietnam
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two Alabama soldiers have been killed in action in Vietnam, the Pentagon said Monday. They were Pfc. Richard L. Higginbotham of Scottsboro and Pfc. Leroy Nelson of Theodore. Their deaths raise to 1,003 the unofficial tally of Alabamians killed in action in the conflict in Southeast Asia.
He served as a Corporal with Hotel Troop, 17th Cavalry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV.
He was a awarded the Purple Heart Medal for his Combat Wounds, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medals and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
CPL Richard Lee Higginbotham was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, CPL Higginbotham served our country until April 11th, 1970 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Richard died from multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered. Richard was born on June 15th, 1949 in Scottsboro, Alabama. CPL Higginbotham is on panel 12W, line 124 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
The Anniston Star 04/14/1970: PFC Richard Lee Higginbotham (1949-1970) AL/Vietnam. Two State Soldiers Killed In Vietnam
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two Alabama soldiers have been killed in action in Vietnam, the Pentagon said Monday. They were Pfc. Richard L. Higginbotham of Scottsboro and Pfc. Leroy Nelson of Theodore. Their deaths raise to 1,003 the unofficial tally of Alabamians killed in action in the conflict in Southeast Asia.
He served as a Corporal with Hotel Troop, 17th Cavalry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV.
He was a awarded the Purple Heart Medal for his Combat Wounds, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medals and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
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