World War II Honoree

Michael Joseph Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Germantown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jane & Children

Relationship

Wife, Sons & Daughters

HE WAS A RIFLEMAN IN G COMPANY, 347TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION. FOUGHT IN NORTHERN FRANCE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT MAJOR.