Paul J Collins
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 17079222
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33313638 (enlisted) / O-765628 (officer)
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33623789
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Armorer-gunner (left waist)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0707387
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 447th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11083425 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Blanco Diablo
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Swanee Pride
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Butch II
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 447th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Ground Pounder
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Shack Happy
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Interview with Paul J. Collins on August 28, 2020; Special Order No. 144, HQ, USAAF STA 126 (dated June 15, 1944). Achieved rank of 1st lieutenant during WWII, achieved rank of major prior to retirement in 1963.
Updated Paul J. Collins mission record compiled by Chris French. Aircraft used on aborted mission October 7, 1944 after swap.
Collins trained with Lt. DeFilippis stateside; interview with Major Paul J. Collins (July 21, 2020) https://www.fold3.com/page/653606765-rocco-defilippis
1st Lieutenant Paul J. Collins Combat record compiled by Chris French
1st Lieutenant Paul J. Collins Combat record compiled by Chris French
Journal-Every Evening (November 27, 1944)
The News Journal (June 6, 2016)
SO #144, HQ, USAAF STA 126 (June 15, 1944)
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945