World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jess LaVern Collier
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Honored By
Brian S. Kirke
Relationship
Grandson
MEMBER OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, JUMPED BEHIND THE LINES IN NORMANDY ON D-DAY. SURVIVED MARKET GARDEN IN HOLLAND. SAW COMBAT IN BASTOGNE AND IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. PARTICIPATED IN THE CLEAN UP OF BERTCHESGADEN AND HITLER'S EAGLE'S NEST.