About James F. Collins
Lived 1905 – 1989 (aged 83). James F. Collins was an American military personnel and american Red Cross.
General James Francis Collins (2 September 1905 – 22 January 1989) commanded the U.S. Army, Pacific from April 1961 until his retirement in 1964, and was President of the American Red Cross from 1964 until 1970.
Biography
James Francis Collins was born in The Bronx on 2 September 1905, and raised in the Van Nest neighborhood. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he gained his commission in 1927 into the Field Artillery. During his tenure he enhanced Red Cross services to American military personnel in Vietnam and to military hospitals worldwide.
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Who was James F. Collins?
United States general (1905–1989)
When was James F. Collins born?
James F. Collins was born on 2 September 1905 in The Bronx.
When did James F. Collins die?
James F. Collins died on 22 January 1989 in Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
What was James F. Collins's occupation?
James F. Collins was a military personnel and american Red Cross.
What nationality was James F. Collins?
James F. Collins was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Francis Collins
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