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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Martin Phillip Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sussex County, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH COMPANY 'H', 3RD BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION ON JUNE 10, 1944 IN NORMANDY, FRANCE IN A BATTLE WITH THE GERMAN 1058TH GRENADIER REGIMENT. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.