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COLLINS, James Thomas - Date of
birth
17 July 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York -
Hometown
Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32867581 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
88th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
8th Armored Division,
A Troop
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bottrop-Kirchhellen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 11 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James T. Collins (father)
Mary J. (White) Collins (mother)
More information
The reverse side of the picture mentions that it was taken a day before T/5 Collins was killed. The other man is R.W. Fox, the stepfather of Mr. Coert Blok who provided the photo.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.8th-armored.org, The Daily Argus - 26 October 1945
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Coert Blok