Wayne Vincent Liggins ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Ohio
On March 9, 1944 Second Lieutenant Liggins was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Ohio. ★ 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 | 323451 |
| Service ID | O-807102 |
| Name | Wayne Vincent Liggins |
| From | Xenia, Greene County, Ohio |
| Birth Date | May 16, 1918 |
| Casualty Date | March 9, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 332nd Fighter Group, 301st Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Killed in Action, Air Crash |
| Location | Italy |
| Burial | Cherry Grove Cemetery, Xenia, Ohio |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
Additional Details
Wayne Vincent Liggins was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. He was killed while on a training mission. His engine failed. However, according to a message to the family from the adjutant general's office he was killed in action in an airplane crash while on patrol duty at the Anzio beachhead.He graduated from East High School in 1936 and completed a pre-medical course at Wilberforce University in 1940, receiving a degree of bachelor of science. He was inducted into the army in February 1942 and completed his training at Tuskegee, Ala., where he received his "wings". He took his advanced training at Selfridge Field, Michigan, before going overseas thirty-two days before his death. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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