Collins, Orville J., 1919-
Biographical notes:
Collins (b. April 8, 1919) served with the 101st Airborne during World War II. He landed the night of June 5-6, 1944 at Normandy. Collins was a prisoner of war for 126 days. He was honorably discharged from service in 1945 as a sergeant.
From the description of Oral history interview with Orville Collins [sound recording], 1996. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 53277757
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Subjects:
- Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945
- Basic training (Military education)
- Combat
- Military education
- Prisoners of war
- Soldiers
- Veterans
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
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Places:
- Wisconsin--Denmark (as recorded)
- Georgia (as recorded)
- Germany (as recorded)
- France--Normandy (as recorded)
