Collins, Orville J., 1919-
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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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| creatorOf | Collins, Orville J., 1919-. Oral history interview with Orville Collins [sound recording], 1996. | Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center |
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| associatedWith | United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st. |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Parachute Infantry Regiment, 502nd. |
| associatedWith | Van Ells, Mark D. (Mark David), 1962- |
| associatedWith | Wisconsin Veterans Museum. |
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