World War II Honoree

John F. Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cumberland, Maryland

Honored By

James A. Collins

Relationship

Brother

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE JUN2 24,1943 FORT MEADE, MARYLAND. BASIC TRAINING WITH 772ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, CAMP BOWIE, TEXAS JULY TO NOVEMBER 1943 DEPARTED FOR EUROPEAN THEATER OPERATIONS. LANDED AT GLASGOW, SCOTLAND JULY 1944. DEPARTED PORTLAND, ENGLAND, AUGUST 24, 1944 FOR UTAH BEACH AND ENTERED COMBAT AT CHARMES, FRANCE SEPTEMBER 12, 1944. CROSSED OVER THE RHINE RIVER AT WORMS INTO GERMANY MARCH 27, 1945. STATIONED AT SALZBURG, AUSTRIA AT END OF WAR. RETURNED TO U.S. AND DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE DUTY JANUARY 30, 1946 FORT MEADE, MARYLAND. AWARDED BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON.