World War II Honoree

James W. 'Bill' Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greenfield, Ohio

Honored By

Mrs. Maxine Collins

Relationship

Wife

Served with the 370th fighter group in the 9th Air Force in the European Theater of Operations. Air Offensive Europe, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe, and Normandy. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign with 6 bronze stars and the WWII Victory Medal with 3 group citations. Also, served in Korea.