His private memorial in Section 2 of Arlington
National Cemetery reads:
"Born: Boston, Massachusetts, 1896.
Died: Nelson, New Zealand, November 8, 1974.
World War I: St. Mihiel and Meuse Argonne
Offensives, GHO, France.
World War II: Naples, Fogia, Arno and Southern
France. HQ, Mediterranean Theater.
Office Of The Order of the British Empire,
Order of the University of France, Commander of the Nichan Jetirharef of
Tunis of the Aztec Eagle of Mexico and of Aedon Calderon of Ecuador."
His wife, Elizabeth Jenkins Higgins, her private
memorial in Section 2 reads:
"Died: Washington, D.C. May 14, 1954.
She was good as she was fair; none on earth
above her!
As pure in thought as Angels are.
To know her was to love her."
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