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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lawrence M. Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hillsville, Virginia

Honored By

Michael G. McGrady, USMC (Ret)

Relationship

Family Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE JULY 20, 1943. TRAINED AT CAMP EDWARDS, MASSACHUSETTS AND CAMP STEWART, GEORGIA. EMBARKED AUGUST 28, 1944 FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH ENGAGEMENTS IN THE RHINELAND. DECORATIONS EARNED INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON NOVEMBER 24, 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM FORT MEADE, MARYLAND ON NOVEMBER 29, 1945.