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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack B. Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Pittsburg, Kansas

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TOOK FLIGHT TRAINING AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI NAVAL TRAINING STATION AND SWITCHED OVER FROM THE NAVY TO THE MARINE CORPS. WAS ASSIGNED TO THE MARINE AIR GROUP 25 AND SERVED IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS. WAS IN NORTHERN CHINA WHEN THE JAPANESE SURRENDERED IN CHINA BEFORE THE FINAL SURRENDER CEREMONY IN TOKYO BAY. WAS SERVING AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.