467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Collins, John D
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Collins
John
D
J D
John
D
J D
Serial Number
Enlisted:
18219624
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
23 Jan 1924
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
517 W. 4th Ave.
Pine Bluff
Jefferson Co.
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Jefferson Co.
Arkansas
Official Home Town
Unknown at this time
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
10 Dec 42
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
12 Oct 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
20 Jan 2010
Houston
Harris Co.
Texas, United States
Houston
Harris Co.
Texas, United States
Cemetery:
Graceland Cemetery
Pine Bluff,
Jefferson Co., Texas, United States:
Pine Bluff,
Jefferson Co., Texas, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
05 Aug 44
POW
790th
Staff Sergeant
Gunner
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
061
23 Jun 44
Belloy Sur Somme / Fressin / Beaumetz Les Aise
☉
790th
Ball Turret Gunner
41-29408
Valiant Lady
Total Flights:
18
Total Combat:
18
Total Dispatched:
18
Total Credited:
17
Stories
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