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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Doyle Leroy Collins, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Heflin, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. FIELD COOK; HE ENLISTED IN THE MARINES ON NOVEMBER 10, 1942. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE; ENGAGEMENTS IN BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS, OKINAWA AND RYUKYUS ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS WOUNDED AND DIED ON OKINAWA ON MAY 29, 1945. HE SERVED IN THE MARINES FOR 2 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AND 19 DAYS.