COLLINS, Alvin E, PFC 504 SN: 4

Born: 14 Jul 1924

Enlisted: 02 Nov 1942

Died: 03 Aug 1944 (KIA)

Interred: Oak Grove Cemetery, Freedom, PA (Beaver County)

17th Separate Recruit Battalion, FMF, Training Center, New River, NC

Nov 1942 Pvt (Recruit) 17th SepRecBn, FMF, TC, New River, NC

Dec 1942 Pvt (Recruit) 17th SepRecBn, FMF, TC, New River, NC

Jan 1943 Pvt 521; A Co, 5th ReplBn, 3rd MarBrig, In the Field – “3, jd fr 17th Sep Rec Bn, FMF, TC, New River, NC”

Apr 1943 Pvt 521; A Co, 5th ReplBn, 3rd MarBrig, In the Field – “5, to Co “H”, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines, FMF”

H Co, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field

Apr 1943 Pvt, H Co, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “5, jdfr Co “A”, 5th ReplBn”

Oct 1943 PFC, H Co, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field

Nov 1943 PFC, H Co, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Tarawa)

Jan 1944 PFC, H Co, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field

H&S Co, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field

Apr 1944 PFC 504; H&S Co, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Camp Tarawa, Hawaii)

Jun 1944 PFC 504; H&S Co, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Saipan, Marianas Is.)

Jul 1944 PFC 504; H&S Co, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Saipan, Marianas Is.)

Aug 1944 PFC 504; H&S Co, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Tinian, KIA 03Aug44)

Based on this service record, I believe that we can confidently state that he rates the following awards for WWII:

Purple Heart Medal

Combat Action Ribbon

Navy Presidential Unit Citation

Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal-3 stars

World War II Victory Medal

Collins, Alvin E, PFC