World War II Honoree

George A. Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Swansea, Massachusetts

Honored By

Shane A. Collins

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. APPOINTED AVIATION CADET ON JULY 15, 1942. GRADUATED 2ND LIEUTENANT FROM BOMBARDIER SCHOOL AUGUST 1943. HE WAS A BOMBARDIER IN A B-17 LIBERATOR BOMBER. REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION IN FRANCE JANUARY 5, 1944. RETURNED SAFELY TO SWANSEA, MASSACHUSETTS ON APRIL 22, 1944 AFTER RECEIVING THE AIR MEDAL IN ENGLAND FOR 5 BOMB BOMBING MISSIONS IN EUROPE.