Robert Lawrence Collett was the son of Charles Andrew Collett and Mallie Vitatoe. He was married to Ruby Treadway and father of
He enlisted on 6 June 1942 at Fort Oglethorpe, GA
The Knoxville News-Sentinel, 20 October 1944
Pvt. Robert L. Collett, son of Mrs. Mallie Collett of Rockwood, was killed in action on Palau Island, Sept. 20, his family has been notified. His wife, also lives here, was formerly Miss Ruby Treadway. Pvt. Collett has been in service since June, 1942, and in the South Pacific only a few months. His brother, Ed Collett, was discharged about two months ago after a year in the South Pacific.
Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by two brothers, Edward and James; five sisters, Mrs. Ruben Leffew, Mrs. James Clifton, Miss Reba Collett, Mrs. Orton Boyd, Petros, and Mrs. Loretta Tate, Johnson City.
He was awarded the Silver Star posthumously in March, 1945.
- Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Date of birth: 27 June 1919
- Date of death: 20 September 1944
- County: Roane
- Hometown: Rockwood
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 322nd Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Star
- Burial/Memorial Location: Rodd Fellows Cemetery, Rockwood, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Top Panel
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