World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert A. Collins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Appleton, Maine
Relationship
Nephew
BALL TURRET GUNNER. WAS IN THE FIRST WAVE OF FLYING FORTRESSES (GOLDEN GOOSE) TO BOMBARD THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY ON D-DAY. EARNED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, THE AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.