Captain Lewis Isaac Collins (born 7 November 1894, date of death unknown) was a World War I

World War I

World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

 flying ace

Flying ace

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 credited with five aerial victories.

Sapper

Sapper

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 Lewis Isaac Collins was commissioned a second lieutenant

Second Lieutenant

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 in the Black Watch

Black Watch

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 on 20 September 1915. At the time of his commissioning, he was serving in the City of Dundee (Fortress) Engineers

Royal Engineers

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On 18 October 1939, Collins was once again commissioned a second lieutenant.

Honors and awards

Military Cross

Military Cross

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(MC)

T./Capt. Lewis Isaac Collins, York. R. and R.A.F.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has carried out twelve successful bombing raids, fifteen low bombing and reconnaissance flights, and ten successful photographic flights. He has carried out many low flying, harassing and bombing patrols of great value. In addition he has destroyed two enemy machines, on one occasion being attacked by three of the enemy.