Douglas David Higham (13 January 1920 – 12 December 1986) was a florist from Wigan, Lancashire.
Douglas David Higham | |
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| Born | 13 January 1920 Wigan, United Kingdom |
| Died | 12 April 1986 (aged 66) Wigan, United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Service number | 53671 |
| Unit | No. 230 Squadron RAF / No. 514 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | D.F.C. |
| Other work | Florist |
Higham was born on 13 January 1920 in Wigan, Lancashire. He was one of six brothers who joined the services during World War 2, all of whom survived the war.[citation needed] He served the first part of the war in Coastal Command flying in Short Sunderland flying boats for No. 230 Squadron RAF as an air gunner. He later transferred to No. 514 Squadron RAF flying in Lancaster Bombers from Waterbeach. In total Higham completed 156 missions[1] during the war and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.[2]
Personal life
editAfter the war Higham settled in Wigan and started a successful fruit and florist business.
In 1963 Higham had his D.F.C. stolen from his house in Pemberton. In December 2017 it was finally bought back from a dealer by his son John Higham[3]
Honours and awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "Log book of D.D. Higham", International Bomber Command Centre, 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ [1] "D.F.C. awards", London Gazette
- ^ "Stolen war medal returned",Wigan Today, 15 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.