Donell W. Collier
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Donell W. Collier was inducted into the Army on July 22, 1944.
He served at the rank of private first class as a rifleman with the 55th Armored Infantry Battalion, 11th Armored Division in the Rhineland and other locations in Central Europe.
His decorations and awards include the:
Bronze Star Medal,
Combat Infantryman Badge,
European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with two bronze battle stars,
and two overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on Jan. 15, 1946.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 59.
