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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cobert C. Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Portsmouth, Ohio

Honored By

Gary A. Van Dusen

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE AS A PARATROOPER HE HAS OVER 101 JUMPS. HE HAD RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR MEDAL, A BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION.