World War II Honoree

Nowlin D. Collier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Robstown, Texas

Honored By

Jeanelle Collier

Relationship

Spouse

HE RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR MEDAL WITH TWO SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, POW MEDAL, KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL AWARD, NINE OTHER RIBBONS AND THE GREAT FREEDOM MEDAL. HE WAS WITH 99TH BOMB GROUP IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY AND HE FLEW MISSIONS IN THE PACIFIC WITH THE 20TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS HELD POW IN OFUNA, JAPAN.