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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edgar Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fairmont, West Virginia

Honored By

Stephanie Collins

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS AS A NOSE GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. BEFORE GOING OVERSEAS, SPENT 9 MONTHS AT WESTOVER BOMBER TRAINING BASE IN MASSACHUSETTS. THOUGH A SERGEANT, HE ATTENDED SPECIAL CLASSES ALONGSIDE OFFICERS. DEDICATED NINE MONTHS TO COMBAT. HE FLEW MANY MISSIONS OVER GERMANY AND WAS STATIONED AT A U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE BASE IN RACKHEATH, ENGLAND.