World War II Honoree

George Collar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Jackson, Michigan

Honored By

Ronald Isaac

Relationship

Nephew

WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 445TH BOMB GROUP, IN TIBENHAM, ENGLAND. FLEW 29 MISSIONS AS A BOMBARDIER. HE WAS SHOT DOWN AND HELD AS A POW FOR 1 YEAR AT STALAG LUFT 1 IN BARTH, GERMANY. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, 4 AIR MEDALS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, POW MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE UNIT CITATION WITH PALM.