COLLIER, Garland Woodrow "Tex"
	PERSONALIA   Name:  Collier, Garland Woodrow "Tex" Date of birth:  November 1st, 1918 (Coleman/Texas, United States) Date of death:  October 5th, 1944 (Opheusden/province of Gelderland, Netherlands) Buried on:  Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial Nationality:  American BIOGRAPHY:  Garland Collier was born on 1st November 1918 in Coleman, Texas. Collier went into service on 1st September 1942. After the initial Infantry training, Garland volunteerd for the paratroopers. Garland was placed with HQ 3rd Batallion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He jumped on D-Day, but was injured and evacuated to England. On 17th September 1944, Garland took part in Operation Market Garden. He was killed by enemy mortar fire on 5th October 1944.       PURPLE HEART Rank: Corporal Unit: Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army         BRONZE STAR (BS) Rank: Sergeant Unit: Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army         PURPLE HEART Rank: Sergeant Unit: Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army Details: This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.         WORLD WAR TWO VICTORY MEDAL Rank: Sergeant Unit: Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army         EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL Rank: Sergeant Unit: Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army         Provide alterations or additional information Picture source:   - Thijs van der List Information source(s):   - American Battle Monuments Commision - Screaming Eagles.nl