World War II Honoree

Patrick Joseph Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fremont, Ohio

Honored By

Calvin R. Collins

Relationship

Grandson

ANSWERED THE CALL OF HIS COUNTRY AND SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY TO AIDE IN DEFEATING THE ENEMY. AS RADIOMAN ABOARD THE USS NEWMAN R. PERRY, HE MADE A PERFECT COPY OF FOX SCHEDULE CODE MESSAGES DURING A 4 HOUR FOX WATCH CONSISTING OF A TOTAL OF 600 CHARACTERS ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1945. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN AREA RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON.