John M. Higgins was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on 15 August 1899. Graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1922, he served prior to World War II in battleships, destroyers and other surface ships, as well as on periodic shore duty. In 1941-42, he commanded USS Gwin (DD-433). Promoted to Captain in mid-1942, during the rest of World War II he led several destroyer units in combat in the Central Solomons, off Iwo Jima and Okinawa and during raids on Japan.
Following the Japanese surrender, Captain Higgins held important staff positions and was commanding officer of USS Wisconsin (BB-64). After promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral, he commanded a cruiser division, including active participation in the first months of the Korean War. In 1951-52 he led the Pacific Fleet Mine Force. Rear Admiral Higgins held several shore billets during the remainder of his service, including commandant of two naval districts and Chief of the Military Advisory Group, Japan, in 1957-59. He retired from active duty in September 1961. Rear Admiral John M. Higgins died on 7 December 1973.
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Photo #: 80-G-704166 Captain John M. Higgins, USN Photographed prior to February 1950, when he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 69KB; 620 x 765 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-668791 Inchon Operation, September 1950 Flag conference on board USS Rochester (CA-124), flagship of Joint Task Force Seven, during the Inchon operation. Those present are (from left to right): Rear Admiral James H. Doyle, USN, Commander, Task Force 90, Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble, USN, Commander, Joint Task Force Seven, and Rear Admiral John M. Higgins, USN, Commander, Task Group 90.6. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 107KB; 740 x 620 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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3 October 1999