Korean War
| Service # | 15377981 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 19 1950 |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Army)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Corporal Collier was awarded Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Collier was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. On September 19, 1950, he volunteered to lead three comrades on an assault of a heavily fortified position near Chindong-ni, South Korea. He destroyed an enemy machine-gun nest killing four North Koreans. After he rejoined his squad, a grenade fell among them. Warning his comrades to take cover, he fell upon the grenade killing himself.