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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard J. Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pawcatuck, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 11TH AIRDROME SQUADRON AS AN AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST IN NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AVIATION BADGE TECHNICIAN, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.