Remembering the life, death and legacy of Purple Heart recipient Fred Collier
Fred A. Collier of Manlius passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Fred was born in St. Catherine, Canada to Austin and Alma Collier and resided for a short time in Minnesota with his family prior to moving to Syracuse, NY. Fred enlisted in the US Army during WWII where he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant in Company B, Sixth Armored Infantry division. He was honorably discharged and proudly earned the Purple Heart with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct medal,...
