Ralph Edward Higgs ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Virginia
On March 6, 1968 Private First Class Higgs was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Marine Corps. ★ He is remembered by the people of Virginia. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 278118 |
| Service ID | 2363686 |
| Name | Ralph Edward Higgs |
| From | Portsmouth, Portsmouth County, Virginia |
| Birth Date | November 26, 1947 |
| Casualty Date | March 6, 1968 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Marine Corps |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Specialty | Rifleman |
| Unit/Group | 3rd Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, H S Company |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. air crash on land |
| Location | Khe Sanh C-123 Shot Down 5km E of Combat Base, South Vietnam, Quang Tri province |
| Burial | Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Ralph Edward Higgs is buried or memorialized at Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of Veteran's Affairs.  Ralph is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 43e, Line 21. |
Additional Details
He was a passenger aboard the C-123K #54-0590 that was shot down by hostile fire 8 kilometers east of Khe Sanh Combat Base. There were no survivors.
We identified 54 casualties in our archive related to the #54-0590 incident on March 6, 1968.
◼Ralph E Higgs :: Rifleman
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 7,033 World War II
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• 203 Prisoners of war
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• 232 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 9 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 882 Korean War
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• 1,661 Missing in action
• 31 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 232 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 9 Medal of Honor recipients
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