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Allan Waddingham Collins

In memory of:

Flying Officer Allan Waddingham Collins

November 21, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/24945

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

416 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Philip J. and Eleanor A. Collins, of Lethbridge, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 276 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

X. 26. 25.

Location:

BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is located in the north east corner of Brussels in the district of Evere. Follow the E40 Brussels-Luik road in the direction of Brussels and leave at junction 19 signposted Woluwe and Evere. Follow the sign Evere to the right and continue 500 M along the Avenue des Communautes to the first set of traffic lights. Go straight ahead here and down the Avenue Ciceron to turn left around the roundabout at the bottom of the road. The entrance to the BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is then on your right. Follow the main avenue through the cemetery as far as you can go and the Commission plot is on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Allan Collins– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Allan Collins – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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