World War II Honoree

Robert G. Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Christopher Robert Collins

Relationship

Grandson

ENTERED SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 11, 1942. SERVED AS AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNER ON HALF TRACK FOR COMPANY B, 404TH ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, U.S. 5TH ARMY. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY ON OCTOBER 18, 1945.