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Kenneth Collins graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry

    Batallion:

    60th Armored Infantry Battalion

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry Kenneth Wilson Collins, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, 60th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    60th Armored Infantry Battalion

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 9th Armored Division, General Orders No. 119 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry” Kenneth Wilson Collins, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 60th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Collins, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Fort Dix

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1967

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Kenneth Wilson Collins, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General and then as Commanding General, Fort Dix, from 1965 to 1967.