Difference between revisions of "Billy Kendall Collins"
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| medal4 = Australian Service Medal 1939-45 | | medal4 = Australian Service Medal 1939-45 | ||
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Revision as of 00:25, 29 June 2022
 Billy 5th from left in centre row | |
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 25 Apr 1920 |
| Place of Birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | , R Collins |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 406613 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Feb 1941 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Unit/Formation | No. 1651 Conversion Unit RAF |
| Post War Details | |
| External Monument(s) | The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat, Victoria |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Aircrew Europe Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
During 1941 Billy married Beatrice Jackson in Victoria.
War Service
No. 1651 Conversion Unit RAF was based at RAF Waterbeach, about 9 km north of Cambridge. They were training on aircraft known as the Short Stirling. During 1942 they also flew 49 operational sorties for RAF Bomber Command resulting in the loss of five aircraft, including Billy's.
An Air Force casualty list published in the 'West Australia' on 23 Sep 1942 confirms an earlier entry that had listed Billy as Missing, believed Prisoner Of War. Held Stalag 344 POW number 25115.
discharged 11 Jan 1946
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 40 Comer street, South Perth, salesman; 1958 - 1980 at 89 St Kilda road, Belmont, sales representative;
Notes
External Links
- Ballarat POW Memorial
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