| Jack Travis Collette | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 U.S |
| Died | 21 March 1945 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0437097 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 13 |
Awards and honors
|
| Bronze Star Medal |
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Jack Travis Collette (1913 – 21 March 1945) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6.
Biography
First Lieutenant Jack Travis Collette, a reserve officer on duty since Pearl Harbor, was killed in action near Mainz, Germany on 21 March 1945.
He trained with the 3rd Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company at Camp Sharpe, a subcamp of Camp Ritchie. He served with the Psychological Warfare Branch of Patton's Third Army and had seen action on the Western Front since D-Day. He was awarded three bronze stars on his ETO ribbon.
Research notes
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 32 |
| Class_ASN | 437097 |
| Class_Name | COLLETTE, Jack T. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 11/5/1913 Born in U.S. (Tennessee). Religion: Protestant.
- 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (CI).
- 1942 Assigned to 4th Armored Division (see photo below).
- Assigned to MRBC 3 attached to Third Army.
- Awarded three Bronze Star Medals.
- Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0437097).
- Promoted to 1st Lt.
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-05-25 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-01-25 (2 posts)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Jack Travis Collette for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Collette, Jack Travis for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JACK T. COLLETTE (2022).docx)