Paul J Collins

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group

Aircraft

A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31185) of the 447th Bomb Group at Honington, 9 September 1944. Official caption on image: "646 - (44) - WPU - 9.9.44 - Honington - Crash Landing - B-17G - 42-31185 - AM-FSAD."
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Satchel Lass
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fuddy Duddy
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Quien Sabe
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Milk Wagon
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "O-" to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorLowell Silverman
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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.

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ContributorLowell Silverman
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Updated Paul J. Collins mission record compiled by Chris French. Aircraft used on aborted mission October 7, 1944 after swap.

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ContributorLowell Silverman
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Collins trained with Lt. DeFilippis stateside; interview with Major Paul J. Collins (July 21, 2020) https://www.fold3.com/page/653606765-rocco-defilippis

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ContributorLowell Silverman
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Theater information

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ContributorLowell Silverman
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1st Lieutenant Paul J. Collins Combat record compiled by Chris French

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ContributorLowell Silverman
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1st Lieutenant Paul J. Collins Combat record compiled by Chris French

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ContributorLowell Silverman
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Journal-Every Evening (November 27, 1944)
The News Journal (June 6, 2016)
SO #144, HQ, USAAF STA 126 (June 15, 1944)

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945