Thomas W. Collier Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1944-1946

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Marine Corps

Location of Service

Parris Island, South Carolina; Villanova, Pennsylvania

Highest Rank

Private First Class

Prisoner of War

No

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Branch of Service

Army

Location of Service

Fort Benning, Georgia; Iceland; Germany

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War or Conflict

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1962-1972

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

1st Cavalry Division

Location of Service

Germany; Vietnam

Battles/Campaigns

Counteroffensive Campaign

Highest Rank

Lieutenant Colonel

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Photograph: Digital print [3 items] -- Photograph

Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Interviewer:

William Vollano

Contributor:

Mimi Chapman

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Ypsilanti District Library and Ypsilanti Rotary

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/58411

Subjects:

Collier, Thomas W.

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Marine Corps.

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

Thomas W. Collier Collection
(AFC/2001/001/58411), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress