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James R Jr Collins 1924 - 2010

James Robert Collins of Temple, Bell County, Texas was born on November 25, 1924, and died at age 85 years old on August 9, 2010.
James Robert Collins
Temple, Bell County, Texas 76504
November 25, 1924
August 9, 2010
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  • 11/25
    1924

    Birthday

    November 25, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Brazos County, Texas United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 18232459 Enlisted: February 19, 1943 in San Antonio Texas Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status)
  • 08/9
    2010

    Death

    August 9, 2010
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1924, in the year that James R Jr Collins was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1945, he was 21 years old when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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