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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Walter Victor 'Victor' Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Honored By

Betsy Collins Shafer

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEPTEMBER 13, 1944, HE WAS KILLED AT PONT-A-MOUSSON ON THE MOSELLE RIVER IN NORTHEAST FRANCE BETWEEN NANCY AND METZ. TOOK THE HIT FROM AN ENEMY MACHINE GUN NEST AND SAVED THE LIVES OF HIS BUDDIES. ENTERED SERVICE 30 JULY 1942, FT. BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA; FROM THERE TO CAMP FORREST, TENNESSEE; FROM THERE TO EUROPE; AWARDED PURPLE HEART, 3 BRONZE STARS.