William R. Higgins
William Richard Higgins | |
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William R. Higgins, USMC | |
| Nickname | Rich |
| Born | January 15, 1945 Danville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 1989 (aged 44) Declared dead on July 6, 1990 (aged 45) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1967–1989 (officially to 1990) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | United Nations |
| Conflicts | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star with Combat "V" Purple Heart Combat Action Ribbon |
| Relations | LtCol Robin Higgins, USMC, Ret. (spouse), Christine Higgins Tabaka (daughter) |
William Richard Higgins (January 15, 1945 – July 31, 1989) was a United States Marine Corps colonel who was captured in Lebanon in 1988 while serving on a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission. He was held hostage, tortured, and, 17 months later, he was murdered by his captors.