World War II Honoree

Joseph Cyril Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Barbara B. Collins

Relationship

Wife

TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE, ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCH 22, 1943-DECEMBER 21, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN FOUR CAMPAIGNS. RADAR OPERATOR, OPERATED VARIOUS TYPES OF RADAR SETS IN COMBAT IN EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. DIRECTED FRIENDLY PLANES WITH RADAR EQUIPMENT AND SPOTTED ENEMY PLANES. SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATOR. RIFLEMAN, MARKSMAN, SHARPSHOOTER CLERK. RECOGNITION AND CITATIONS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE SERVICE, WWII VICTORY RIBBON. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE.