Collins, Harry, MG

Deceased

Photo In Uniform

Service Details

Last Rank
Major General

Last Service Branch
Infantry

Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer

Last MOS Group
General Officer

Primary Unit
1952-1954, 0002, 31st Infantry Division

Service Years
1917 - 1954

Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates

Cold War Certificate

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Illinois

Year of Birth
1895

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Contact Info

Home Town Chicago
Date of Passing Mar 08, 1963

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Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

MG Collins is buried in St. Peter's Church Cemetary, Salzburg, Austria.

He is credited with liberating the infamous Dachau concentration camp in 1945.

1951-1952, 0002, 8th Infantry Division

From Month/Year January / 1951	To Month/Year January / 1952
Unit 8th Infantry Division Unit Page
Rank Major General	MOS 0002-General Officer
Base, Fort or City Fort Jackson	State/Country South Carolina

Patch	8th Infantry Division Details

	Type Support
	Parent Unit Infantry Divisions	Strength Division
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Last Updated: Dec 7, 2021

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6 Members Also There at Same Time

8th Infantry Division

McConnell, Frank, MG, (1921-1957)	USA	0002	Major General
Carter, Richard, SGT, (1951-1952)	IN	1812	Sergeant
Holmes, William, Cpl, (1951-1953)	EN	3034	Corporal
Lloyd, Douglas, MSG, (1950-1967)	IN	4745	Corporal
Bonilla-Viera, Felipe, SFC, (1948-1966)	IN	111.07	Private First Class
Sass, Freddy F, SFC, (1951-1954)	SC	1541	Private