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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Joseph Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brentwood, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED FEBRUARY 17, 1941 AND WAS A PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR. LATER STATIONED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. AS AN AVIATION RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS, ABOARD THE PATROL BOMBER PB-4Y, HE PARTICIPATED IN THE GUADALCANAL AND MIDWAY CAMPAIGNS. HE RECEIVED COMMENDATION FROM ADMIRAL WILLIAM F. HALSEY AND THE U.S.SOUTH PACIFIC FLEET FOR MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 30, 1946.