Delbert A Collins
Military
Photo taken in London England 1940’s
Object Number - UPL 32411 - Staff Sergeant Delbert A Collins
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![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Revisions
Delbert A Collins joined the Army Air Corps in Oklahoma City 5 Oct 1942 he was born in Uncas, Oklahoma and grew up in Newkirk, Kay County, Oklahoma. He was honorably discharged in Camp Chaffee, Arkansas on 15 Nov 1945. Married Johnnie Lucile Coble from Geary and had three sons. Jay Dee Collins, Dan Gene Collins and Allan Dale Collins. Lived most of his life in Larned, Kansas. He was a Teacher Coach and School Administrator. By Jay Dee Collins. 3/24/2018.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster from ESCORT The 356th Fighter Group Over Europe 1943-1945 by Kent D. Miller
