World War II Honoree

Greenlaw M. Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Toni Cimini

Relationship

Great Niece

PILOT WHO WAS SHOT DOWN OVER BURMA. HE SURVIVED A MONTH BEFORE BEING FOUND BY A LOCAL NAGA TRIBE. THE TRIBE MEMBERS DELIVERED A MESSAGE FROM HIM, TO THE U.S. MILITARY, TO SEND MEDICINE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO FIGHT INFECTION AND BOILS. HE WAS LATER RESCUED BY LAND AND AIR TEAMS WHICH PARACHUTED IN. HE WAS TAKEN VIA RAFT DOWN THE TARUNG RIVER TO SAFETY.