Royal Everly Collard
Military
Object Number - UPL 60339 - Royal Everly Collard
Joined the RCAF in 1940. In early 1943 arrived in England, and transferred to the RAF. He flew Spitfire fighters for the RAF until Aug-43 when involuntarily transferred to the USAAF. Assigned to 20FG, transferred to 478FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Iliff, CO 80736, USA | 15 March 1917 | Son of Irving Royal and Velzora [White] Collard. |
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Other Transferred |
Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK | 16 June 1944 - 25 October 1944 | Transferred to 478FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Promotion |
Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK | 2 August 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 25 October 1944 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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Died |
Lincoln City, OR, USA | 1 February 2000 | |
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Buried |
Depoe Bay, OR 97341, USA | 30 April 2000 | Cremated, ashes scattered three miles west of Depoe Bay, Oregon. |
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Based |
Transferred from RCAF, flew Spitfire fighters for the RAF. | ||
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Enlisted |
Canada | Enlisted RCAF. |
