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Robert Collins


Served 3 years in the U. S. Army

KIA North Africa May 8. 1943

s/o Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Collins

 

COLLINS BOY IS KILLED IN AFRICA

Was One Of First U.S. Soldiers To Land Africa

    Mr. and Mrs. Sam Collins, city, were notified Friday by telegram from the War Department that their son, Robert Collins, was killed in action in May in North Africa.    

    Young Collins enlisted three years ago at the age of 17. He had been in Africa the past year. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community.

PAINTSVILLE HERALD

THURSDAY

JUNE 3, 1943