Arthur L. Collins Jr.
Rank: Private, U.S. Army
Serial: 32205212
Unit: 101st Airborne Division
Entered service from: New Jersey
Died:
Awards: Purple Heart
Biography
Private Arthur L. Collins Jr. was born in December of 1919 in New Jersey to Arthur and Ethyl Collins, of 1001 Park Avenue in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. His father was secretary for a large lumber company.
Arthur Collins Jr. was drafted into the United States Army in January of 1942. He volunteered for airborne duty and served with the 101st Airborne Division. He was reported missing in action at Ste.-Mère-Église on D-Day, June 6, 1944. His body was later recovered, and his death was reported in the October 17, 1944 edition of the Camden Courier-Post, which listed his address as 1501 Park Avenue, Haddon Heights. He was survived by his parents and a sister, Lillian.