Basic Details
Surname
Collins
Forenames
Francis Godfrey
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 29.07.2024 from /www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1536265/francis-godfrey-collins/
Flying Officer FRANCIS GODFREY COLLINS
Service Number: 40992
Royal Air Force 45 Sqdn.
Date of Death 18 April 1941 Age 25 years old
Commemorated at ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 241. Egypt
Son of Arthur and Edith Collins; husband of Doris G. Collins, of Mount Florida, Lanarkshire.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
F/Officer
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
45 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Flying Officer
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Egypt
Year of death
1941
Month of death
April
Day of death
18
Age at death
25