World War II Honoree

Arthur L. Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

D. Collins

ENLISTED AT OUTBREAK OF WAR; WENT TO ANNAPOLIS--WAS A "90 DAY WONDER" -- GRADUATED LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE. SERVED AS SKIPPER OF PT BOAT IN THE PHILIPPINES AND NEW GUINEA FOR THE FULL DURATION OF THE WAR. SAW A GREAT DEGREE OF ACTION, INCLUDING HAND TO HAND COMBAT. TALKS VERY LITTLE OF HIS EXPERIENCES. I BELIEVE HE WAS A HERO.