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Luke Anthony Higgins

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Luke Anthony Higgins

July 23, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

R/154170

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

620 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Thomas Higgins, and of Elizabeth Ann Higgins (nee Richmond), of Montreal, Province of Quebec Canada.

Commemorated on Page 334 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BRILLAC COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Charente, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 3.

Location:

Brillac is a village 52 kilometres north-west of Limoges. It can be reached by following the main road (D.30) on the east side of Confolens and turning left along the road to Esse. The cemetery lies on the road to Bussiere-Boffy on the eastern side of the village. There are 6 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, on the left of the main path in the centre of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Luke Anthony Higgins– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Luke Anthony Higgins– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Identification– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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