Background
COLLINS, Robert Le Roy was born on July 6, 1878 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Le Roy Z. and Anna D. (Melcher) Collins.
United States Distinguished Service Medal
COLLINS, Robert Le Roy was born on July 6, 1878 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Le Roy Z. and Anna D. (Melcher) Collins.
Haldane Academy, Cold Springs, New York, 1895. Infantry. and Cavalry School, 1907. Army Staff College, 1908.
Army War College, 1922.
Mexico Second Lieutenant, Cavalry, United States Army, 1901. First Lieutenant, 1906. Captain, 1916; Major of Cavalry, 1920.
Lieutenant Colonel, Cavalry, 1920. Lieutenant Colonel, Adjutant General, 1922. Major, Infantry., National.
Army, 1917; Lieutenant Colonel, National. Army, 1918; Colonel, Cavalry, United States Army, 1919-1920. Assistant Chief of Staff, 33 and 37 Divs. and Chief of Staff, Tank Corps.
Decorations: Distinguished Service Medal, United States. Silver Star Citation for gallantry in action, United States. Croix de Guerre, French.
Officer of Order of Black Star, French.
Member: Masons 32°; American Legion. Military Order of Foreign Wars. Society of Santiago de Cuba (Life).
Clubs: Army and Navy. Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Clara Emily Hughes, June 7, 1904, Fort Bayard, N.