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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Jacqueline K. Collins

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Ann M. Collins

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHE WAS MARRIED AT 18 TO CORPORAL CHARLES O. MERCER, A BALL-TURRET GUNNER ON A B-24. SHE BECAME A WIDOW AT THE AGE OF 20 WHEN HIS PLANE CRASHED INTO THE SEA OFF THE COAST OF ITALY, ON DECEMBER 18, 1944. SHE THEN BECAME AN OFFICER IN THE GOLD STAR WIVES (WIDOWS OF SERVICEMEN) AND LOBBIED FOR LEGISLATION TO HELP OUT THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF MEN KILLED IN WORLD WAR II. THE LEGISLATION WAS PASSED.