Tall, of medium build, blue-eyed and dark brown hair is how Corporal Lee Collins was described on his draft registration. His brother, Ernest, left Indiana for Clarion, Iowa. Lee joined him there. At some point he moved up to Minneapolis and worked as a street car conductor for the Twin City Lines until he enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard. At the time of his registration, he was living at 2415 4th Street, Minneapolis. He was sent to fight in France in October 1917.
From the Indiana Gold Star Honor Roll:
Son of James and Margaret Collins; born September 7, 1893, near Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana. Living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he enlisted in Minnesota National Guard, Battery A, 151st Field Artillery, 42nd (Rainbow Division), July 28, 1917. Overseas in October 1917. Killed in action July 28, 1918, battle of Ourcq. Buried in French Military Cemetery, Ourcq, France. The Hurst-Collins Post of the American Legion, Cloverdale, Indiana, named in his honor.
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A special thanks to Christina for sponsoring this soldier who laid down his life for freedom.
From the Indiana Gold Star Honor Roll:
Son of James and Margaret Collins; born September 7, 1893, near Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana. Living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he enlisted in Minnesota National Guard, Battery A, 151st Field Artillery, 42nd (Rainbow Division), July 28, 1917. Overseas in October 1917. Killed in action July 28, 1918, battle of Ourcq. Buried in French Military Cemetery, Ourcq, France. The Hurst-Collins Post of the American Legion, Cloverdale, Indiana, named in his honor.
♥~*~♥
A special thanks to Christina for sponsoring this soldier who laid down his life for freedom.
Tall, of medium build, blue-eyed and dark brown hair is how Corporal Lee Collins was described on his draft registration. His brother, Ernest, left Indiana for Clarion, Iowa. Lee joined him there. At some point he moved up to Minneapolis and worked as a street car conductor for the Twin City Lines until he enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard. At the time of his registration, he was living at 2415 4th Street, Minneapolis. He was sent to fight in France in October 1917.
From the Indiana Gold Star Honor Roll:
Son of James and Margaret Collins; born September 7, 1893, near Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana. Living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he enlisted in Minnesota National Guard, Battery A, 151st Field Artillery, 42nd (Rainbow Division), July 28, 1917. Overseas in October 1917. Killed in action July 28, 1918, battle of Ourcq. Buried in French Military Cemetery, Ourcq, France. The Hurst-Collins Post of the American Legion, Cloverdale, Indiana, named in his honor.
♥~*~♥
A special thanks to Christina for sponsoring this soldier who laid down his life for freedom.
From the Indiana Gold Star Honor Roll:
Son of James and Margaret Collins; born September 7, 1893, near Cloverdale, Putnam County, Indiana. Living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he enlisted in Minnesota National Guard, Battery A, 151st Field Artillery, 42nd (Rainbow Division), July 28, 1917. Overseas in October 1917. Killed in action July 28, 1918, battle of Ourcq. Buried in French Military Cemetery, Ourcq, France. The Hurst-Collins Post of the American Legion, Cloverdale, Indiana, named in his honor.
♥~*~♥
A special thanks to Christina for sponsoring this soldier who laid down his life for freedom.
Inscription
World War
Corp. Lee Roy Collins
1st Minn. Bat. A. 151st F.A. Rainbow Div.
Son of James M. & Margaret J. Linville Collins
Killed in Battle of Ourcq France July 28, 1918
Returned to U.S.A. July 15, 1921
He gave his life.
He gave his all in deadly battle line.
Gravesite Details
Found conflicting records for birthplace. One indicated Mount Meridian, the other Cloverdale.
