World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Collins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Batavia, Illinois
Honored By
Rebecca Collins
Relationship
Granddaughter
He served under General Patton in the 25th division. He was sent over seas with 6500 other soldiers and landed on the beach or Normandy. He was wounded in France and had to return to the United States for medical term. He was honorable discharged on August 23rd 1945 and received the purple heart.