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name
COLLINS, Floyd S - Date of
birth
23 February 1920 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Clatskanie, Columbia County, Oregon -
Hometown
Multnomah County, Oregon
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6575333 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
566th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 July 1944 - Place of
death
Brumby, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 9 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Stephen J. Collins (father)
Edward Moon (stepfather)
Eva K. (Bath) Collins (mother)
Marian M. (Gee) Collins (wife)
Michael Collins (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-28824 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Halle, Germany
MACR: 7363
More information
The plane was hit by rockets fired by JU-88's and set fire to the ship. Electric system was shot out so there was no more intercommunication. The plane was blown up.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov., Alameda Times Star - 4 August 1944, Oregon State Births, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten