World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Collins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Greenfield, Ohio
Honored By
Raymond Phillips
Relationship
Son-in-law
MEMBER OF TROOP C, 14TH ARMORED DIVISION, INFANTRY. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE, OPERATION 'ANVIL DRAGOON' AND THE FINAL DRIVE INTO GERMANY. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION BY A GERMAN 88MM ARTILLERY BURST.