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- 1905-1986 (Creation)
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Frank Collins, a German Jew, was born in Mannheim on 8 January 1918. He was interned at Gurs concentration camp, France, from 25 Oct 1940 to 4 August 1941. According to his 'Soldier's Release Book' he was called up for military service with the British army on 24 November 1943, having been listed as a butcher by trade. He was released on 19 March 1948. He was a member of the 2nd Special Air Service Regiment.
After the war he was involved in an operation to bring to justice Nazi war criminals who committed acts of brutality against civilians and members of the SAS at Moussey, France.
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GB 1556 WL 896 1905-1986 Collection level (fonds) 1 folder Collins , Frank , b 1918 , butcher and Special Air Service man x Wrobel , Francisek
Collins , Margarethe , b 1905 , née Spitzer
Frank Collins, a German Jew, was born in Mannheim on 8 January 1918. He was interned at Gurs concentration camp, France, from 25 Oct 1940 to 4 August 1941. According to his 'Soldier's Release Book' he was called up for military service with the British army on 24 November 1943, having been listed as a butcher by trade. He was released on 19 March 1948. He was a member of the 2nd Special Air Service Regiment.
After the war he was involved in an operation to bring to justice Nazi war criminals who committed acts of brutality against civilians and members of the SAS at Moussey, France.
Deposited by Frank Collins in 1990.
Papers of Frank Collins, 1905-1986, comprise personal documents of Frank Collins, including the birth certificate of his wife Margarethe Spitzer, 1905; naturalisation certificate (896/5) and a number of photographs.
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A detailed description exists on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.
The National Archives holds WO 309/ 474: SAS Regiment war crimes cases, situation reports and general correspondence, Feb 1946- Oct 1948; and WO 309/ 488 SAS Regiment war crimes cases, extraditions, July 1946- Mar 1948.
Compiled by Samantha Velumyl.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
March 2008 Collins , Frank , b 1918 , butcher and Special Air Service man x Wrobel , Francisek Collins , Margarethe , b 1905 , née Spitzer Jews Religious groups World wars (events) World War Two (1939-1945) Wars (events)
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Deposited by Frank Collins in 1990.
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Papers of Frank Collins, 1905-1986, comprise personal documents of Frank Collins, including the birth certificate of his wife Margarethe Spitzer, 1905; naturalisation certificate (896/5) and a number of photographs.
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Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.
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- English
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- Latin
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German
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A detailed description exists on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.
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The National Archives holds WO 309/ 474: SAS Regiment war crimes cases, situation reports and general correspondence, Feb 1946- Oct 1948; and WO 309/ 488 SAS Regiment war crimes cases, extraditions, July 1946- Mar 1948.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English