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Military service
Service number:
R/84438
Age:
20
Rank:
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Birth:
June 19, 1921
Enlistment:
January 31, 1941
Hamilton, Ontario
Death:
July 17, 1941
St. Thomas, Ontario
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
George Offspring Plot.
Additional information
Son of Walter L. Colling and Anna May (Offspring) Colling, older brother of Basil W. Colling, all of Port Robinson, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Aircraftman 2nd Class Vincent Lee Colling
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Grave marker
HE GAVE HIS LIFE THAT CANADA MIGHT LIVE” Respectfully submitted by LC. -
Memorial
Honour Roll bearing the name of Vincent Colling. Like so many others of his time, Vincent took up arms to fight the dark tide of evil that had descended on the world. Let not his sacrifice be in vain. Remember him. This memorial is dedicated to the members of Immaculate Conception Church who fought in the Second World War. The Church of the Immaculate Conception was located in Port Robinson, Ontario. The church was closed in 1998 and years later torn down. The Honour Roll is currently in the archives of the absorbing parish, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Thorold, Ontario. -
Memorial
Cover of The Aircraftman Vol. 2 No. 1 August 1941. Contributed with respect and honour by LC -
Memorial
Poem by L. Falle submitted in honour of Vincent who passed while attending RCAF No. 1 Technical Training School, St. Thomas, ON. LC -
1942 STUDENT yearbook Honour Roll
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Yearbook
Cover of the 1942 edition of Welland High and Vocational School year book, STUDENT which lists Vincent’s name in the Honour Roll. Welland High on Division Street in Welland, ON was his alma mater. Forever in our hearts Vincent - LC -
Memorial
Information from RCAF Memorial Book. LC -
Roll of Honour
Roll, Muster with all the names of Welland High and Vocational School students who served in WWII and who they served with. Each student who passed away during the war would be marked with a little red X. This book is kept at the Welland Museum located at 140 King Street, Welland, ON. LC -
Memorial
Vincent’s name is inscribed on The RCAF WWII Memorial Wall: “They Grew Not Old” located in Brandon, Manitoba. -
Inscription
The Welland Crowland War Memorial - Vincent’s name is inscribed on this monument. For a short time you lived on his earth. I will remember you. LC -
War Memorial
The Welland Crowland War Memorial is the last large WWI memorial to be erected in Canada. It is located in Chippawa Park on Fitch Street in Welland, ON. Vincent’s name is inscribed on this monument. Gone are your parents and step-siblings who could have provided insight as to who you were. You will live forever in my heart. LC -
Grave marker
Remembering you Vincent with respect and gratitude. LC -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the St Catharines Standard .c1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the St Catharines Standard .c1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Aircraftman 2nd Class Vincent Lee Colling
Digital gallery of
Aircraftman 2nd Class Vincent Lee Colling
Digital gallery of
Aircraftman 2nd Class Vincent Lee Colling
Digital gallery of
Aircraftman 2nd Class Vincent Lee Colling
Digital gallery of
Aircraftman 2nd Class Vincent Lee Colling
Digital gallery of
Aircraftman 2nd Class Vincent Lee Colling
Digital gallery of
Aircraftman 2nd Class Vincent Lee Colling
Digital gallery of
Aircraftman 2nd Class Vincent Lee Colling
Digital gallery of
Aircraftman 2nd Class Vincent Lee Colling
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 26 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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PORT ROBINSON (IMMACULATE CONCEPTION) CEM. Ontario, Canada
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