1322290 Sergeant James Francis Collins
An Observer/Air Gunner/Navigator.
The Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
157 Squadron.
Aged 32
Son of Patrick Collins and Margaret nee Reilly Collins, of Carlanstown, Kells, Co. Meath.
157 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a night fighter/bomber squadron, based at Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire. Their principal role at this time in the war was to attack German bombing formations over Britain. The principal aircraft flown by 157 squadron was the de Havilland Mosquito
The de Havilland DH 98 Mosquito was developed as a multi-role aircraft, mainly as a fast bomber. To increase speed and range, it had a crew of two - Pilot and Navigator - and no defensive armament other than forward facing guns. It's speed was not matched by any plane produced by Germany during the War.
Sergeant James Francis Collins (Radio Operator) service number 1322290 of 157 Sqdn, Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve died on 2nd September 1942 whilst flying in a de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk II registration DD627. The aircraft departed from RAF Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire. The Mark II was powered by two Rolls Royce Merlin 21 engines
He was flying with
Pilot Officer Peter Geoffrey Wilson service number 116664. The aircraft crashed at Radwinter, during take-off following the failure of one of the engines, 2 miles SW of the airfield.
Both Collins and Wilson were killed. Unusually for wartime circumstances, his body was returned to Ireland.
James Collins' death was registered in Saffron Walden, Essex.
For further details, see the bio of his mother.
An Observer/Air Gunner/Navigator.
The Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
157 Squadron.
Aged 32
Son of Patrick Collins and Margaret nee Reilly Collins, of Carlanstown, Kells, Co. Meath.
157 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a night fighter/bomber squadron, based at Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire. Their principal role at this time in the war was to attack German bombing formations over Britain. The principal aircraft flown by 157 squadron was the de Havilland Mosquito
The de Havilland DH 98 Mosquito was developed as a multi-role aircraft, mainly as a fast bomber. To increase speed and range, it had a crew of two - Pilot and Navigator - and no defensive armament other than forward facing guns. It's speed was not matched by any plane produced by Germany during the War.
Sergeant James Francis Collins (Radio Operator) service number 1322290 of 157 Sqdn, Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve died on 2nd September 1942 whilst flying in a de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk II registration DD627. The aircraft departed from RAF Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire. The Mark II was powered by two Rolls Royce Merlin 21 engines
He was flying with
Pilot Officer Peter Geoffrey Wilson service number 116664. The aircraft crashed at Radwinter, during take-off following the failure of one of the engines, 2 miles SW of the airfield.
Both Collins and Wilson were killed. Unusually for wartime circumstances, his body was returned to Ireland.
James Collins' death was registered in Saffron Walden, Essex.
For further details, see the bio of his mother.
1322290 Sergeant James Francis Collins
An Observer/Air Gunner/Navigator.
The Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
157 Squadron.
Aged 32
Son of Patrick Collins and Margaret nee Reilly Collins, of Carlanstown, Kells, Co. Meath.
157 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a night fighter/bomber squadron, based at Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire. Their principal role at this time in the war was to attack German bombing formations over Britain. The principal aircraft flown by 157 squadron was the de Havilland Mosquito
The de Havilland DH 98 Mosquito was developed as a multi-role aircraft, mainly as a fast bomber. To increase speed and range, it had a crew of two - Pilot and Navigator - and no defensive armament other than forward facing guns. It's speed was not matched by any plane produced by Germany during the War.
Sergeant James Francis Collins (Radio Operator) service number 1322290 of 157 Sqdn, Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve died on 2nd September 1942 whilst flying in a de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk II registration DD627. The aircraft departed from RAF Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire. The Mark II was powered by two Rolls Royce Merlin 21 engines
He was flying with
Pilot Officer Peter Geoffrey Wilson service number 116664. The aircraft crashed at Radwinter, during take-off following the failure of one of the engines, 2 miles SW of the airfield.
Both Collins and Wilson were killed. Unusually for wartime circumstances, his body was returned to Ireland.
James Collins' death was registered in Saffron Walden, Essex.
For further details, see the bio of his mother.
An Observer/Air Gunner/Navigator.
The Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
157 Squadron.
Aged 32
Son of Patrick Collins and Margaret nee Reilly Collins, of Carlanstown, Kells, Co. Meath.
157 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a night fighter/bomber squadron, based at Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire. Their principal role at this time in the war was to attack German bombing formations over Britain. The principal aircraft flown by 157 squadron was the de Havilland Mosquito
The de Havilland DH 98 Mosquito was developed as a multi-role aircraft, mainly as a fast bomber. To increase speed and range, it had a crew of two - Pilot and Navigator - and no defensive armament other than forward facing guns. It's speed was not matched by any plane produced by Germany during the War.
Sergeant James Francis Collins (Radio Operator) service number 1322290 of 157 Sqdn, Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve died on 2nd September 1942 whilst flying in a de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk II registration DD627. The aircraft departed from RAF Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire. The Mark II was powered by two Rolls Royce Merlin 21 engines
He was flying with
Pilot Officer Peter Geoffrey Wilson service number 116664. The aircraft crashed at Radwinter, during take-off following the failure of one of the engines, 2 miles SW of the airfield.
Both Collins and Wilson were killed. Unusually for wartime circumstances, his body was returned to Ireland.
James Collins' death was registered in Saffron Walden, Essex.
For further details, see the bio of his mother.
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