Thomas Collins, died 1945

COLLINS, WOLF

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 6/15/2010 at 21:02:52

Waukon - Services will be held at St. Patrick's church Saturday for Pfc. Thomas Collins, 25, who was killed Jan. 9, 1945, in action in France. The body will arrive here Friday morning. Pfc. Collins was a son of Mrs. James Collins of Waukon. He entered service in June, 1943, and went overseas in December, 1944. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, James of Waukon and Robert of Anchorage, Alaska; and five sisters, Mary Elsie and Catherine of Waukon, Alice of Ida Grove, Sister Mary Redempia of Dubuque and Mrs. E.C. Wolf of Cincinnati.

~Cedar Rapids Gazette, July 26, 1949