World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William E. Collins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Seattle, Washington
Honored By
Ms. Ruth Collins
Relationship
Wife
Served proudly in the Air Force in the Pacific Theater. Was on Iwo Jima during the early days of the invasion. When the war ended and he was flying home to be discharged, his airplane went down in the Pacific Ocean. Was missing for 4 days before being rescued.