Robert Henry McCollum

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13 Dec 2003 Dedicated to the Honorable Robert Henry McCollum from Russell Gravett and Family. Robert and I attended Park Street Junior High in Marietta. The two of us were good pals who spent a good deal of time together. Robert will always be remember and honored as one of our Nation's Best! In Loving Memory, Russell and Family E-mail address is not available.

25 Feb 2005 I came across this site accidentally and would like to add my tribute to Robert Henry's memorial on behalf of McCollums everywhere. Norman McCollum West Yorkshire Great Britain Norman McCollum 38 Haw Hill View, Normanton, West Yorkshire WF6 2HB UK stormin@onetel.com

19 Oct 2006 I also happened across this page and am a McCollum (6th generation) from Marietta, Georgia. Ironically no kin. Rest in Peace. Davis E. McCollum Marietta, Georgia 30064 davismccollum@yahoo.com

06 Jan 2007 Russell, I am Robert's sister Kathleen McCollum, and want to thank you for remembering Robert. He was a great brother and I miss him terribly. God bless you. Kathleen 15 Jan 2007 This is dedicated to the honorable ROBERT HENRY MCCOLLUM I am Robert's sister Kathleen and I am honoring him by saying what a great brother he is. He is missed and loved by all his aunts, uncles, and cousins. From his sister, Kathleen McCollum kmccollum5@aol.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall The 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, lost five men on 27 Feb 1968: B Company: PFC Robert H. McCollum, Marietta, GA C Company: 1LT Louis H. McFarland, Santa Barbara, CA SP4 Kenneth E. Aleshire, Philadelphia, PA (Silver Star) SP4 Mitchell F. Sek, Chicago, IL HQ Company: MAJ William W. Roush, Houston, TX (Dist Svc Cross, 2 awards) Major Roush, the 4th Bn's Executive Officer, received a Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during an attack on the battalion's firebase at Bo Tuc on 05 Jan 1968, and a second DSC for the fight that led to his death. PFC Robert McCollum is buried in Section R, Site 104, Marietta National Cemetery Marietta, Georgia. The five men are remembered by their comrades in the 9th Infantry

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 14 Dec 2003
Last updated 08/10/2009