World War II Honoree

Charles D. Collingwood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort McArthur, California

Honored By

Debbie & Larry Phelps

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. SERVED WITH THE 93RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION 77TH INFANTRY DIVISION. THE 93RD SET A ONE NIGHT RECORD FOR AN ANTI ARTILLERY AIRCRAFT (AAA) BATTERY DURING THE WAR BY DOWNING 15 JAPANESE PLANES THAT WERE ATTACKING IE SHIMA IN THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART ON IE SHIMA FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON JULY 12TH 1945.