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Michael Collins (nephew) General Joseph Lawton Collins (May 1, 1896 – September 12, 1987) was a senior United States Army officer. During World War II, he served in both the Pacific and European Theaters of Operations, one of a few senior American commanders to do so. [2]
Learn about the life and career of J. Lawton Collins, a prominent U.S. Army general who served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Find out his achievements, ranks, awards, and legacy in the Army and NATO.
James Lawton Collins (December 10, 1882 – June 30, 1963) was a major general of the U.S. Army who served in World War I and World War II, and was the father of Apollo 11 astronaut Maj. Gen. Michael Collins, USAF Reserve (ret.), and Brigadier General James Lawton Collins Jr.
Jun 17, 2018 · In the aftermath of the D-Day landings of 6 th June 1944, General J. Lawton Collins, the commander of VII Corps, wanted to make a swift advance on Cherbourg. Known as Lightning Joe, Collins was an ambitious but sometimes nervous commander who had made his reputation in the fighting on Guadalcanal.
Sep 14, 1987 · Gen. J. Lawton Collins, a combat leader in World War IIa former Army Chief of Staff, died Saturday at his home of cardiac arrest. He was 91 years old.
In January, 1941, he was assigned as chief of staff of the VII Army Corps and gained valuable experiences in larger unit' operations. Following the attack on Pearl...
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Sep 13, 1987 · J. Lawton Collins, 90, an aggressive hard-fighting Army officer who led American troops to key World War II victories as a general in Europe and the Pacific, died yesterday of cardiac arrest at...
