Community invited to honor soldier who died in Lithuania
Troy Smith Knutson-Collins' funeral procession will make its way to the national cemetery starting at 9 a.m. at Bailey Park, located at 1350 Capital Ave NE, a said. The procession will travel to the Battle Creek Police Station before ending at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. The post said lunch will follow at 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 298, located at 228 N 20th St.
US Army identifies 4th soldier who died in training accident in Lithuania
Knutson-Collins was one of four soldiers, part of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, in Lithuania. They and their vehicle were reported missing on March 25. Their bodies and the M88 Hercules vehicle were found during a weeklong search.
West Michigan family hopes soldier missing in Lithuania is found safe
Family said Knutson-Collins went into the Army in 2017 at the age of 20. He was stationed in Fort Stewart, Georgia.
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