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John William Collins Sr.

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John William Collins Sr.

Birth
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Death
9 Apr 2015 (aged 87)
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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John was retired from the US Postal Service. He also worked in the family business, S.L. Collins Wholesale Grocery. He served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II and was promoted to the rank of Admiral by Governor Terry Sanford for his role in bringing the USS North Carolina to Wilmington.

John was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Collins Lewis.
John was retired from the US Postal Service. He also worked in the family business, S.L. Collins Wholesale Grocery. He served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II and was promoted to the rank of Admiral by Governor Terry Sanford for his role in bringing the USS North Carolina to Wilmington.

John was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Collins Lewis.

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PFC US Army Air Forces
World War II

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