from Salyersville,Kentucky,USA
Private First Class (35138512)
5 Company 1 Regiment
born 9.2.1923 Magoffin County,Kentucky
son of Lewis and Lula (nee Shepherd) Collins
transportation worker in civilian life
enlisted 31.3.1943 Fort Benjamin Harrison,Indiana
4 Ranger Bn (Companies B and E)
FSSF 1944
awards Bronze Star,Purple Heart
last residence Royalton,Kentucky
married Della Mae (5 daughters Pamela,Hope,Holly,Darla and Denise,5 sons Guy,Van ,Vern,Dave and Anthony)
died 28.9.2009 Prestonsburg,Kentucky
Lewis Collins Cemetery,Duco,Magoffin County,Kentucky
photo source Bobby Davis
