caption serviceyears branch commands death_date death_place birth_place allegiance awards height battles birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
general war ii collier with the 2nd armored division in world 1914 -- 1958 25px united states army 3rd 2nd armored division 2nd armored division u.s. army armor center battalion and school i corps fourth united states army 66th armored regiment combat command a , 21 april 1980 san antonio , texas uvalde , texas united states distinguished star service medal silver star legion of merit bronze 5 2 villa war expedition world war i world war ii korean 08 september 1898 fort sam houston national cemetery 30px lieutenant general john howell collier.jpg john howell collier
 john howell collier
john howell collier

john howell collier -lrb- 8 september 1899 -- 21 april 1980 -rrb- was a lieutenant general in the united states army .
he was notable as a commander of 2nd armored division units in world war ii and as the army 's chief of armor .
