Korean War
| Service # | AO-807154 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 90 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | September 2 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Collins was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Collins was the navigator of a B-26C Invader bomber with the 90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On September 2, 1951, while on a night intruder mission, the aircraft crashed in a ball of fire. One parachute was observed. He was listed as Missing in Action and presumed dead on February 28, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.