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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Sgt. Harry "Paddy" Collins .     British Army 5th Btn. Sherwood Foresters   from Leicester

My father, Harry Collins served with the 5th Btn. Sherwood Foresters. I am trying to locate his military history.




Pte. Horace Arthur Collins .     British Army 4th Btn. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Rgt. (d.20th April 1944)

Horace Collins and his brother Leonard Collins, both privates in the 4th Btn Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment were killed in action a week apart in Burma in 1944 and are buried in Rangoon Memorial Cemetery.




HW Collins .     British Army 2nd Btn Royal Tank Regiment

HW Collins served with the 2nd Btn Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




J Collins .     British Army

J Collins served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Pte. Jack Collins .     British Army 1st Btn. Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey)   from Betsham

Jack Collins served with the 1st Battalion, Queens West Surrey Regiment. I would like to know if any veterans of the regiment are still alive?




Cpl. James Collins .     British Army 5th Btn. Gordon Highlanders




James Collins .     British Army 1st Btn. East Riding Yeomanry

George Hoyle on left, Not Known centre and James Collins on the right

Jim Collins served with the 1st East Riding Yeomanry.




Pte. John Collins .     Australian Army




Flight Lieutenant Joseph Collins .     RAAF 59 Squadron




Cpl. Joseph Perry Collins .     United States Army A Btry 60th CAC Regt (AA)   from Texas




Able Sea Joseph Collins .     Royal Navy H.M.C.S Weyburn   from Milnsbridge, Huddersfield

(d.22nd February 1943)

Able Seaman Collins was the Son of Daniel and Julia Collins; husband of Ellen Margaret Collins, of Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.

He was 24 and is buried in the Zahara de los Atunes Cemetery in Spain. Ā




2nd Lt. La Verne "Rip" Collins .     United States Army Airforce 31fg 309fs   from Coalgate, Oklahoma

(d.19th August 1942)

My uncle, La Verne Collins, was a Chickasaw Indian from Coalgate, Oklahoma. Barnstormers came to the fair and he went up in a plane and that was that. He enlisted and was at the raid on Dieppe, August 19, 1942 flying a spitfire. He was shot down like his friend Samuel F. Junkin of Natchez, Mississippi. He was picked up by a ship, he did not survive but his friend Junkin did.




Pte. Leonard Sidney Collins .     British Army 4th Btn. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Rgt. (d.14th April 1944)

Leonard Collins and his brother Horace Collins, both privates in the 4th Btn Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment were killed in action a week apart in Burma in 1944 and are buried in Rangoon Memorial Cemetery.




Sgt. Leonard Charles Collins .     Royal Air Force




Sgt. Leslie Collins .     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 166 Squadron   from Sheffield

(d.22nd Jan 1944)

Leslie Collins worked on the Railway in a Reserved Occupation but left to join up to do his bit. He did basic training at RAF Blyton at Gainsborough before joining 166 Squadron.

His First raid was on Berlin on the 1st of January 1944,then Berlin again the following night, Stettin on the 5th, Brunswick on the 14th, Berlin on the 20th and Magdeburg on the 21st when he failed to return.




Lyman P Collins .     USAAF   from Long Island, NY

My father-in-law, an American, Lyman P. Collins from Long Island, NY, who served at Snetterton Heath. We know he flew in a B-17 during WW11, he wasn't a pilot or co-pilot. We are looking for any information.




Martin "Marky" Collins .     British Army Northumberland Fusiliers   from East London

Does anyone have information regarding my dad, Martin `Marky' Collins from East London, who served with the Northumberland Fusiliers/Durham Light Infantry during WWII? My dad was captured at Arras in 1940 during the fall of Dunkrik and was imprisoned in (I think() Stalag XXB in East Prussia. Sadly, my dad is no longer alive, but I would be grateful for any information about him and life in the camp.




Patrick Tom Collins .     British Army 2nd Btn. Princess Louises Kensington Regiment   from London

Patrick Collins

Patrick Collins served with the 2nd Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment during WW2.




F/Sgt. Percy Grey Collins .     Royal Air Force 32 Squadron




PG Collins .     British Army Royal Warwickshire Regiment

PG Collins served with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Flight Sergeant R Collins .     RAFVR 59 Squadron




Pte. Robert Harold "Bud" Collins .     United States Army 79th Infantry Regiment   from Norton, Massachusetts

Robert Collins was a POW at Stalag IIIa from 20th December 1944 to 22nd April 1945.




SD Collins .     British Army

SD Collins served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Gnr. Stanley Alfred John Collins .     British Army Royal Artillery   from Southampton




Cpl. Thomas Collins MID..     British Army Queens Own Cameron Highlanders   from Clydebank

My father joined up in 1933 and his service book shows the following: Home 1933-35, Palestine 1935-36, Egypt 1036-38, Home 38-39, BEF 23-9-39 until 30-5-40, Home 1940-42, India 1942-44. He would have loved this site and the opportunity to share his stories. He was awarded the 1939/45 Medal with MiD Oak leaf




L/Sgt. Walter Leslie Collins .     British Army 2nd Btn. Welsh Guards

Walter Collins served in the 2nd Battalion Welsh Guards in WW2. He was the camp interpreter.




Pte. Wilfred Collins .     British Army 1st Battalion, B Coy. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment   from Birmingham




Second Electrician William Russell Collins .     Naval Auxiliary Personnel HMS Forfar   from Bootle, Lancashire

(d.2nd Dec 1940)




Stoker 1st Class. William Jacob George Collins .     Royal Navy HMS Prunella (d.21st Jun 1940)




Sgt. William Collins .     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 149 Sqdn.   from Glasgow

(d.17th May 1942)

Sergeant (Air Gunner) Collins was the Son of Davie McPhie Collins and Hughina Collins, of Glasgow.

He was 20 when he was killed and is buried in the Kalundborg General Cemetery, Grave E. C. 19 West, in Denmark.





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