Higgins (surname) — Higgins is the surname of:: In politics*Brian Higgins, congressman from New York *Frank W. Higgins, Governor of New York *Joe Higgins, Socialist Party member of Irish Parliament *H. B. Higgins, Australian politician and judge *William L. Higgins… … Wikipedia
Higgins — may refer to:Places* Higgins, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen * Higgins, Texas, city in Lipscomb County, Texas * Higgins Township, Michigan, USA * Higgins Beach, small beach in Maine * Higgins Lake, in … Wikipedia
Higgins Aircraft — was a subsidiary of Higgins Industries set up to build aircraft during World War II.Higgins Aircraft was contracted to build the all plywood construction Curtiss Wright C 76 Caravan, and later, the C 46 Commando, but both contracts were cancelled … Wikipedia
Higgins-Boot — Soldaten verlassen ein LCVP Das Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) oder auch Higgins Boot war das am meisten benutzte Landungsboot im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Entwicklungsgeschichte 2 … Deutsch Wikipedia
HIGGINS, Henry Bournes (1851-1929) — politician and judge was born at Newtownards, County Down, Ireland, on 30 June 1851. His, father, John Higgins, was a Methodist minister, whose wife, Anne Bournes, was the well educated daughter of a county Mayo landholder. Henry Bournes Higgins… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
Andrew Higgins — Andrew Jackson Higgins (28 August 1886 ndash; 1 August 1952) was the founder and owner of Higgins Industries, the New Orleans based manufacturer of Higgins boats (LCVPs) during World War II. General Dwight Eisenhower is quoted as saying, Andrew… … Wikipedia
Andrew Jackson Higgins — Blick aus einem Higginsboot beim D Day, Amerikaner landen bei Omaha Beach Andrew Jackson Higgins (* 28. August 1886 in Columbus, Nebraska; † 1. August 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana) war der Gründer und Besitzer von Higgins Industries in New… … Deutsch Wikipedia
PT boat — PT 105 at high speed PT Boats were a variety of motor torpedo boat (hull classification symbol PT , for Patrol Torpedo ), a small, fast vessel used by the United States Navy in World War II to attack larger surface ships. The PT boat squadrons… … Wikipedia
National World War II Museum — Main Entrance Established June 6, 2000 Location New Orleans, Louisiana … Wikipedia
Preston Tucker — Preston Thomas Tucker (September 21, 1903 ndash; December 26, 1956) was an American automobile designer and entrepreneur. He is most remembered for his 1948 Tucker Torpedo, an automobile which introduced many features that have since become… … Wikipedia
