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Farrell R. Collins
Staff Sergeant
07082097
47th Inf. Reg.
9th Inf. Div.
Tennessee
September 22, 1944
Saarlauteren
Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré. Plot C, Row 10, Grave 31
Bronze Star , Purple Heart.
The Collins was a close loving family. Farrell was one of 14 children of the Collins family. He wanted to join the army so bad, because he was a patriotic men !!! He had 5 brothers and 8 sisters. Farrell had also 3 brothers and one sister who join the army. Only Farrell was killed and one brother was wounded. Mrs. Collins refused all her life that Farrell died. She recive many letters from her sons. All were full of love to her and the rest of the kids. She was very proud of every member of her family and of our devotion to our God and our Country.
These days Farrell R. Collins rests in the beautiful American Military Cemetery at Neupré (Liége). He is remembered and honored by his sister Millie Collins- Reiter,by his entire family, by Kevin Vandeberg who adopted his final resting place at Neupré, by every visitor of the American Cemetery at Neupré and by every visitor of Remember our Liberators.
Farrell R. Collins final resting place at Neupré.
Special thanks to Millie Collins-Carpenter and to Kevin Vandeberg who adopted Farrell's final resting place at Neupré.
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