Captain Higbee Awarded Legion of Merit Medal for Service as LST Group Chief Off New Guinea. Vice Admiral Russell R. Waesche (left), Commandant of the Coast Guard, presents the Legion of Merit Medal to Coast Guard Captain Frank D. Higbee, in recognition of his services as Commanding Officer of a group of LSTs in the amphibious assaults along the northern coast of New Guinea. Captain Higbee's command of LSTs participated in the operations at Hollandia, Wakde Island, Biak, Noemfoor and Cape Sansapor. The award was made by Vice Admiral Kinkaid, Navy, Commander of the Seventh Fleet,
Captain Higbee Awarded Legion of Merit Medal for Service as LST Group Chief Off New Guinea. Vice Admiral Russell R. Waesche (left), Commandant of the Coast Guard, presents the Legion of Merit Medal to Coast Guard Captain Frank D. Higbee, in recognition of his services as Commanding Officer of a group of LSTs in the amphibious assaults along the northern coast of New Guinea. Captain Higbee's command of LSTs participated in the operations at Hollandia, Wakde Island, Biak, Noemfoor and Cape Sansapor. The award was made by Vice Admiral Kinkaid, Navy, Commander of the Seventh Fleet, in the name of President Roosevelt. Captain Higbee has homes in Great Neck, Long Island, , and Portland, Oregon.
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