Age 24 - From San Angelo, Texas
Killed in action April 26, 1968 - Dinh Tuong, South Viet Nam

FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/C/rec-9883.html)

Let us not forget Corporal Harris Lester Collins, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, CPL Collins served our country until April 26th, 1968 in Dinh Tuong, South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was not married. Harris died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Harris was born on September 30th, 1943 in San Angelo, Texas.

CPL Collins is on panel 52E, line 015 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

HARRIS LESTER COLLINS
is honored on Panel 52E, Row 15 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: HARRIS LESTER COLLINS
Wall Name: HARRIS L COLLINS
Date of Birth: 9/30/1943
Date of Casualty: 4/26/1968
Home of Record: SAN ANGELO
State: TX
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: CPL
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: DINH TUONG



CASUALTY RECORD FOR HARRIS LESTER COLLINS
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=9884)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: San Angelo, Texas
Birth Date: 1943-09-30
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Church Of Christ
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: CPL
Serial Number: 54388125
Component: Selective Service
Grade: E3
MOS: 96B10
Length of Service: 00
Start of Tour: 1967-12-11

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-04-26
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Dinh Tuong
Posthumous Promotion: Posthumous promotion as indicated
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 52E - Row 015
RefNo: 13504
Processed Date: 6804

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