Sergeant Patrick P Higgins DSC U.S. Army

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    HIGGINS, PATRICK P Sergeant Company B, 7th Engineers.

    For extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 20,1918. While making a reconnaissance within the enemy lines, this soldier assisted in capturing an enemy machine-gun nest which was harassing the party. Under heavy machine-gun fire, he gave first-aid treatment to a wounded soldier, and when the officer in charge of the detachment was wounded, he bound up the latter's injuries and carried him two kilometres through heavy machine-gun and shell fire to an aid station. Home address, Mrs. Kate A. Connell, sister, 2837 Josephine Street, Denver, Colo.

    HIGGINS PATRICK P 41 M W CO CO DENVER DENVER; 190-DIST 1920

    1930
    Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: 238;
    Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 109
    Name Age
    Edward Connell 62
    Katie Connell 57
    Clara Martin 23
    Mildred Connell 21
    Patrick P Higgins 45

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    Higgins, Patrick P. - DSC (WWI)

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    HIGGINS, PATRICK P.

    Sergeant, U.S. Army
    Company B, 7th Engineers, 5th Division, A.E.F.
    Date of Action: October 20, 1918
    Citation:
    The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Patrick P. Higgins, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 20, 1918. While making a reconnaissance within the enemy lines, Sergeant Higgins assisted in capturing an enemy machine-gun nest which was harassing the party. Under heavy machine-gun fire, he gave first-aid treatment to a wounded soldier, and when the officer in charge of the detachment was wounded, he bound up the latter's injuries and carried him two kilometers through heavy machine-gun and shell fire to an aid station.

    General Orders No. 26, W.D., 1919
    Home Town: Denver, CO

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