A.B. Collier was born on 31 May 1922, the son of John Jackson Collier and Emma Jane Keener.
He was killed in action on 9 October 1944, while acting as first scout for his platoon near Echternach, Luxembourg
PFC Collier was initially buried at the American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. Buried at the Chattanooga National Cemetery, Y, 255
Private First Class
Infantry
He received two Purple Hearts that I know of, for I have them along with the American flag. I don’t know if he received any other medals.
–Submitted by his niece, Veronica Douglas
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 31 May 1922
- Date of death: 9 October 1944
- County: Bledsoe
- Hometown: Pikeville
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: Co. L, 329th Infantry
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Burial/Memorial Location: Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VI, Top Panel
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