His date of death is recorded as November 19, 1942. He was 23 years old.
At some point, Corporal Collins was taken captive and held as a Prisoner of War in the Philippines, under Japanese control.
Recently, his remains were located in the Manila American Cemetery in Manila, Philippines. They were identified through forensic means.
Corporal Collins was decorated with the American Campaign Medal; The World War II Victory Medal; The Purple Heart and the Prisoner of War Medal.
His remains were Repatriated to the United States for Burial in the Riverside National Cemetery.
Corporal Collins' service is scheduled for Friday September 15, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at Riverside National Cemetery
Arrangements under the direction of Acheson & Graham Garden of Prayer Mortuary, Riverside, CA.
