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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Junior Neal Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bristow, Oklahoma

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A GUNNERS MATE 3RD CLASS ON A 40 MM GUN ON LST SHIP #176. MANNED A SMALL BOAT AND TOOK MARINES IN TO BEACHES. LATER WENT INTO OKINAWA AND AFTER THE BOMBS HAD BEEN DROPPED AND WHEN THE WAR WAS OVER, WENT TO TOKYO BAY. THEN WENT TO CHINA AND CREW WAITED FOR A SHIP TO TAKE THEM BACK TO AMERICA. THE LST WAS GIVEN OVER TO THE JAPANESE.