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James
Francis
Collins
1905-09-02

–

1989-01-22

Born:

Bronx

, 

New York

Home:

Bronx

, 

New York

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

James Collins graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1927. He retired as a U.S. Army General in 1964.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery), [then Brigadier General]

    Action Date:

    July 1944 – May 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 104 (September 13, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Field Artillery), [then Brigadier General] James Francis Collins (ASN: 0-16819), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during the period from July 1944 to May 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Collins reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    I Corps

    Action Date:

    December 1941 – June 1944
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 19 (November 26, 1947)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) James Francis Collins (ASN: 0-16819), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Executive Officer, Corps Artillery, FIRST Corps, from December 1941 to June 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    June 1946 – February 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 11 (March 25, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General James Francis Collins (ASN: 0-16819), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period June 1946 to February 1964.