Collins, James Lawton, Sr., MG

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Major General

Last Service Branch
Field Artillery

Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer

Last MOS Group
General Officer

Primary Unit
1944-1946, 0002, HHC, 5th Service Command

Service Years
1907 - 1946

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Personal Details

Home State

Louisiana

Year of Birth
1882

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Contact Info

Home Town Algiers, Louisiana	Last Address Unknown
Date of Passing Jun 30, 1963
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia	Wall/Plot Coordinates Plot: Sec 34 Sit 121-A

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Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1963, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

United States Army General. The father of astronaut Michael Collins, he served
as aide-de-camp to General John J. Pershing during the Philippine Insurrection,
the Mexican Punititve Expedition and in France during World War I. During World
War II he commanded the Puerto Rican Division and the 5th Service Command. He
retired in 1946.

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American Campaign Medal - 1941

Name of Award
American Campaign Medal

Devices
none

Year Awarded
1941

Last Updated:
Jun 1, 2015

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