World War II Honoree

Kendall Collar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Revere, Massachusetts

Honored By

Debra A. Collar

Relationship

Daughter

RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART DURING WWII. ACTED ON HIS OWN INITIATIVE WHEN HIS UNIT WAS CUT OFF AND EXPLORED A LARGE AREA BEHIND ENEMY LINES; FINALLY LOCATED AN ESCAPE ROUTE. WITHOUT REGARD FOR HIS OWN SAFETY, HE PERFORMED HIS SELF-APPOINTED TASK UNDER DENSE ENEMY SHELLFIRE. 'SERGEANT COLLAR'S UNHESITANT RESPONSE TO THE DISTRESS OF HIS COMRADES, SHOWED COURAGE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY.'