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John Charles Collins (1917 - 1944)

John Charles (Jack) "Jack" Collins
Born in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 7 Jun 1941 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinoismap
[children unknown]
Died at age 27 in Philippinesmap
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Biography

Jack Collins served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): 511th Parachute Infantry, 11th Airborne
Service ended: KIA 17 Dec 1944

Jack Collins was born April 25, 1917 in Illinois, the son of John Phillip Collins and Gertrude Mae McLaskey. [1]

He was married to Mildred Louise Corbett, the daughter of Richard Corbett and Mildred Myre, June 7, 1941. [2]

John Collins served in WWII. Rank: Technician Grade Five. Combat Organization: 511th Parachute Infantry 11th Airborne. Purple Heart Medal. Killed in the Philippines, December 17, 1944. [3]

Death Place: Philippines, Cemetery: Fort William McKinley, Burial: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines. Plot: B Row 3 Grave 143.[4]

Sources

  1. Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922.
  2. Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960.
  3. World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas.
  4. Find A Grave: Memorial #56769896 Tec5 John C. Collins
  • Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922.
  • Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960.
  • World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas.
  • U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949.




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