World War II Honoree

Jerauld Leone Collier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brookfield, Missouri

Honored By

Dana, Brad Collier

Relationship

Nephews

SERVICE NUMBER 37404610. ENTERED SERVICE DECEMBER 17, 1942. HONORABLE DISCHARGE FEBRUARY 25, 1946. SERVED WITH THE 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED IN FRANCE D-DAY PLUS 8. MARCHED ACROSS FRANCE TO GERMANY AND SERVED IN GERMANY POST WAR AS MILITARY POLICE. BADGES OBTAINED: EXPERT SHOOTING, SHARPSHOOTER, QUALIFIED IN BAYONET, RIFLE, GRENADE, MACHINE GUN AND MORTAR. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS.