Wilbur H Collins

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) Crashed at Hubblerath in B-17 Bundles of Trouble #4297871

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ill Get By
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

9 September 1944

Born

El Paso, Texas, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 9 September 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8915 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database