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Sgt. Patrick James "Frank" Collins
United States Army HQ Co., 3rd Balloon Squadron
from:Kansas City, Missouri
Patrick Collins was born in Tarbert, County Kerry, Ireland in 1892. Patrick preferred the name "Frank" and that is the name he used throughout his adult life. Frank immigrated to the United States in 1908, but remained a citizen of Great Britain.
In 1918, Frank Collins was drafted and inducted into the U.S. Army on March 8, 1918 at Kansas City, Missouri, at age 26. He was assigned to the Air Service at Kelly Field, Texas. Frank shipped out from Newport News, VA on Apr 23, 1918 aboard the SS Sibney. He served with the 3rd Balloon Squadron in France and apparently saw combat. He was promoted to Sgt in March 1919.
Frank returned to the U.S. on June 25, 1919; and was subsequently honorably discharged on July 9, 1919. Unfortunately, his official Army records were destroyed in the fire at the Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO in 1973. The family would appreciate any documentation that shows details about his service overseas.

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