World War II Honoree

Alfred H. Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mechanicville, New York

Honored By

Michael Lynett

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY WITH THE 78TH DIVISION, COMPANY G, 310TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, SERVING AS A MACHINE GUNNER AND BEING AWARDED A SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND ALSO CAPTURING THE BRIDGE OF REMAGEN, GIVING AMERICAN TROOPS ITS FIRST BRIDGEHEAD CROSSING THE RHINE AND PUSHING THE GERMAN ARMY BACK EAST.