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William J Collins 1917 - 2006

William J Collins of Harwich Port, Barnstable County, MA was born on December 31, 1917, and died at age 88 years old on September 15, 2006. William Collins was buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery Section D Row 7 Site C9 Off Connery Avenue, in Bourne.
William J Collins
Harwich Port, Barnstable County, MA 02646
December 31, 1917
September 15, 2006
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  • 12/31
    1917

    Birthday

    December 31, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Nationality & Locations

    Middlesex County, Massachusetts United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 11020105 Enlisted: September 13, 1940 in Boston Massachusetts Military branch: Air Corps Aviation Cadet Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Philippine Department
  • Professional Career

    Skilled Occupations In Production Of Bakery Products, N.e.c.
  • 09/15
    2006

    Death

    September 15, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Massachusetts National Cemetery Section D Row 7 Site C9 Off Connery Avenue, in Bourne, Ma 02532
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In 1917, in the year that William J Collins was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1939, at the age of 22 years old, William was alive when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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