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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Garland Woodrow Collier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Arizona

Honored By

Debora F. Baud

Relationship

Great-niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE SERVICE IN ARIZONA. HE SERVED IN THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN HEADQUARTERS, 3RD BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE TRAINED AT CAMP TOCCOA, GEORGIA AND THEN IN RAMSBURY, ENGLAND, PREPARING FOR D-DAY. WAS IN A LIGHT MACHINE GUN PLATOON. HE JUMPED INTO NORMANDY ON D-DAY AND IN SEPTEMBER 1944, HE PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION MARKET GARDEN, THE LIBERATION OF HOLLAND. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN OPHEUSDEN, HOLLAND ON OCTOBER 5, 1944. HE WAS 28 DAYS SHORT OF HIS 26TH BIRTHDAY. WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.