Richard Victor Collins
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Advanced Landing Ground Alesanie
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Birmingham, AL | 12 October 1922 | |
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Enlisted |
Birmingham, Alabama | 25 November 1940 | |
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Other Combat Mission |
Cervo, Italy | 25 July 1944 | 15th combat mission. He was award a 2nd OLC to his AM. |
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Other Combat Mission |
Ile Verte France | 13 August 1944 | 20th combat mission. He was awarded a 3rd OLC to his AM |
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Other Combat Mission |
Mont Faucon Road Bridge, France | 19 August 1944 | 25th combat mission. He was awarded a 4th OLC to his AM. |
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Other Combat Mission |
Cassale Monferrato, Italy | 3 September 1944 | 30th combat mission. He was awarded a 5th OLC to is AM |
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Other Combat Mission |
Magenta, Italy | 1 October 1944 | 35th combat mission. He was awarded a 6th OLC to his AM |
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Died |
Birmingham, Alabama | 17 July 1966 | |
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Buried |
Birmingham, AL | 20 July 1966 | Forest Hill Cemetery Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA |