Collins, Harold John

1914 - 1992  (78 years)

• Name	Collins, Harold John
  Birth	1914
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	COLL.H001
  _FGRAVE	19316542
  Military Service	Korean War, Technical Sergeant, United States Air Force
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  Military Service	World War II, Aviation Machinists Mate Second Class, United States Navy  [1]
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  		World War II Honoree, Collins, Harold John (1914-1992)
  Death	1992
  Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  		Headstone, Collins, Harold John and Lydia L. Renfro Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  		Headstone, Collins, Harold John Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  Person ID	I43478	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	24 May 2023

  
  

  Family	Renfro, Lydia Louis,   b. 28 Aug 1926, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri d. 11 May 2011, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	14 Nov 1942
  Age at Marriage	He was ~ 28 years and 11 months - She was 16 years and 3 months.
  Children	1. Collins, Harla J.,   b. 1949   d. 2013 (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F18823	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S15174] World War II Honoree, Harold John Collins, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2202384) (Reliability: 2).