- SURNAME
Collins
- FORENAME
Edward Pershing
- UNIT
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 3 Bn)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
33154541
- DATE OF DEATH
12th October 1944
- AGE
26
- GRAVESITE
Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, Virginia, USA
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Salem,Roanoke County,Virginia
born 09.08.1918, Roanoke County, Virginia
father C.F. Collins
mother Flora A. (nee Howell)
23.07.1942 married Esther Marie (nee Steffey) Ellis (1919-2006)
attended Andrew Lewis High School
entered service 6.3.1942 Camp Lee, Virginia
award Silver Star
service number in Awards is 33154551
KIA Groesbeek-Wylerlake, Holland
DATE OF DEATH:
12-Oct-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/collins-edward-p.42685/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Edward P. Collins (ASN: 33154541), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 9 July 1943, northwest of ****, Sicily. Private Collins, together with seven other men, manned two anti-tank guns which had previously been captured from the enemy. The seven men and Private Collins knocked out an *** "tankette" while they were exposed to heavy enemy machine gun fire. This "tankette" was loading an estimated enemy battalion in the approach march. These men had no previous experience in the operation of the anti-tank guns. By their action the enemy battalion became disorganized and withdrew. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/90453FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142547606/edward-p-collins
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