2nd Lt. Elwood E. Collins . USAAF 44th Bomb Squadron I am looking for anyone who might have known my Uncle Elwood. His plane, which I believe was the Sanchez Belle, was shot down and 5 were captured and taken to Stalag 7A Moosburg (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11). Four of the men escaped but my uncle remained till the liberation. He was in the Middle East Theatre, heavy bombardment and his Serial number was O&733533. I recently learned he passed away at 90 never having talked about his experience. For 18 yrs I have been trying to find anyone who served with him, etc. to contact me please.
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F/S Ernest Lewis Collins . Royal Air Force rear gunner 106 Sqd. (d.30th Aug 1944)
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Sgt. Eugene Patrick "Jimmy" Collins . Royal Air Force 50 Squadron from Nettleham I am sorry I don't have much of a story about my Dad's war experiences, except to know he was very young, very brave and served as a rear gunner. His name was Eugene Collins, known as Jimmy or Owen. I am trying to piece together any info I can find about him, even if he should have had any medals.
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L/Cpl. George Edward Collins . British Army My grandfather was a POW in Stalag XXA from 1940 to liberation. He was L/Cpl George Edward Collins. I have a postcard from him showing two mates in the snow outside a hut. Does anyone know anything about him?
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Cpl. Gordon Whyte Collins MID.. Royal Air Force 126 Squadron from Ilford, Essex My father, Gordon Collins, was on the ship, HMS Welshman that arrived in Malta as the siege of Malta started. He had volunteered to take the place of another young airman who had a young family because he was a single man. Unfortunately, my father died in 1960 still a young man, so all I have are many photos of Malta, Grottaglie and Sicily and his wonderful books on mechanics (mainly Spitfires). He joined the RAF because he wanted to be a pilot, but he was severely colour blind so he was ground crew. He was a wonderful artist and I believe he painted a lot of ensignia on planes, lorries, etc. The illustrations in his mechanics books are wonderful.
The names of some of the men he was friendly with are: Dick Pulford, Alex Haggerty from Perth, Nobby Porter from Putney, Ginger Gilbert and Bill Stewart from Killiecrankie.
He was offered a commission after the war to teach mechanics, but by then he had met my mother at a dance in Saffron Walden and had had enough of the Air Force. I was only thirteen when my father died so my information is very patchy, but I would love to know more about his time during the war.
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W/O. Hamish Gordon Collins . Royal Canadian Air Force 407 Squadron from Sandwich, Vancouver Island (d.31st May 1943 ) Hamish Collins is my second cousin once removed. He completed his training as a pilot in Canada and then was transported to England where he joined Squadron 407 Coastal Command. He met up with a friend he had completed his training with, Pilot Officer Fowlie and he chose Fowlie as his navigator. They flew many operations together.
Their plane and crew did not return after a mission over the Bay of Biscay on the 31st of May 1943.
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WO1. Hamish Gordon Collins . Royal Canadian Air Force 407 Squadron from Vancouver, Canada (d.31st May 1943)
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Sgt. Harry "Paddy" Collins . British Army 5th Btn. Sherwood Foresters from Leicester My father, Harry Collins served with the 5th Btn. Sherwood Foresters. I am trying to locate his military history.
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Pte. Horace Arthur Collins . British Army 4th Btn. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Rgt. (d.20th April 1944) Horace Collins and his brother Leonard Collins, both privates in the 4th Btn Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment were killed in action a week apart in Burma in 1944 and are buried in Rangoon Memorial Cemetery.
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HW Collins . British Army 2nd Btn Royal Tank Regiment HW Collins served with the 2nd Btn Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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J Collins . British Army J Collins served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Pte. Jack Collins . British Army 1st Btn. Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) from Betsham Jack Collins served with the 1st Battalion, Queens West Surrey Regiment. I would like to know if any veterans of the regiment are still alive?
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Cpl. James Collins . British Army 5th Btn. Gordon Highlanders
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James Collins . British Army 1st Btn. East Riding Yeomanry Jim Collins served with the 1st East Riding Yeomanry.
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Pte. John Collins . Australian Army
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Flight Lieutenant Joseph Collins . RAAF 59 Squadron
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Cpl. Joseph Perry Collins . United States Army A Btry 60th CAC Regt (AA) from Texas
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Able Sea Joseph Collins . Royal Navy H.M.C.S Weyburn from Milnsbridge, Huddersfield (d.22nd February 1943) Able Seaman Collins was the Son of Daniel and Julia Collins; husband of Ellen Margaret Collins, of Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.
He was 24 and is buried in the Zahara de los Atunes Cemetery in Spain.
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2nd Lt. La Verne "Rip" Collins . United States Army Airforce 31fg 309fs from Coalgate, Oklahoma (d.19th August 1942) My uncle, La Verne Collins, was a Chickasaw Indian from Coalgate, Oklahoma.
Barnstormers came to the fair and he went up in a plane and that was that.
He enlisted and was at the raid on Dieppe, August 19, 1942 flying a spitfire.
He was shot down like his friend Samuel F. Junkin of Natchez, Mississippi.
He was picked up by a ship, he did not survive but his friend Junkin did.
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Pte. Leonard Sidney Collins . British Army 4th Btn. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Rgt. (d.14th April 1944) Leonard Collins and his brother Horace Collins, both privates in the 4th Btn Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment were killed in action a week apart in Burma in 1944 and are buried in Rangoon Memorial Cemetery.
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Sgt. Leonard Charles Collins . Royal Air Force
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Sgt. Leslie Collins . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 166 Squadron from Sheffield (d.22nd Jan 1944) Leslie Collins worked on the Railway in a Reserved Occupation but left to join up to do his bit.
He did basic training at RAF Blyton at Gainsborough before joining 166 Squadron.
His First raid was on Berlin on the 1st of January 1944,then Berlin again the following night, Stettin on the 5th, Brunswick on the 14th, Berlin on the 20th and Magdeburg on the 21st when he failed to return.
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Lyman P Collins . USAAF from Long Island, NY My father-in-law, an American, Lyman P. Collins from Long Island, NY, who served at Snetterton Heath. We know he flew in a B-17 during WW11, he wasn't a pilot or co-pilot. We are looking for any information.
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Martin "Marky" Collins . British Army Northumberland Fusiliers from East London Does anyone have information regarding my dad, Martin `Marky' Collins from East London, who served with the Northumberland Fusiliers/Durham Light Infantry during WWII? My dad was captured at Arras in 1940 during the fall of Dunkrik and was imprisoned in (I think() Stalag XXB in East Prussia. Sadly, my dad is no longer alive, but I would be grateful for any information about him and life in the camp.
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PG Collins . British Army Royal Warwickshire Regiment PG Collins served with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Flight Sergeant R Collins . RAFVR 59 Squadron
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Pte. Robert Harold "Bud" Collins . United States Army 79th Infantry Regiment from Norton, Massachusetts Robert Collins was a POW at Stalag IIIa from 20th December 1944 to 22nd April 1945.
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SD Collins . British Army SD Collins served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Gnr. Stanley Alfred John Collins . British Army Royal Artillery from Southampton
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Cpl. Thomas Collins MID.. British Army Queens Own Cameron Highlanders from Clydebank My father joined up in 1933 and his service book shows the following:
Home 1933-35, Palestine 1935-36, Egypt 1036-38, Home 38-39, BEF 23-9-39 until 30-5-40, Home 1940-42, India 1942-44.
He would have loved this site and the opportunity to share his stories.
He was awarded the 1939/45 Medal with MiD Oak leaf
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