David John COLLINS MID, A221540, Crewman ....
RAAF Airman Aircrew ~ Simply The Best ....
Boeing Globemaster C17-A ~ 36 Squadron ....
Alenia Spartan C-27J ~ 35 Squadron ....
Airbus KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport ~ 33 Squadron ....
Boeing 707-338C ~ 33 Squadron ....
Boeing E-7A Hawkeye ~ 2 Squadron ....
Lockheed Hercules C-130J ~ 37 Squadron ....
Lockheed Hercules C-130H ~ 36 Squadron ....
Lockheed Hercules C-130E ~ 37 Squadron ....
Lockheed Hercules C-130A ~ 36 Squadron ....
Pacific Aerospace CT4 ~ 1 Flying Training School ....
Bombardier Challenger CL604 ~ 34 Squadron ....
Beechcraft King Air 350 ~ 32 Squadron ....
BAC1-11 ~ 34 Squadron ....
Boeing BBJ 737-8 ~ 34 Squadron ....
Bell Iroquois UH-1H ~ 9 Squadron ....
De Havilland Caribou DHC-4 ~ 38 Squadron ....
Boeing Chinook CH-47 ~ 12 Squadron ....
Lockheed Orion P3 ~ 11 Squadron ....
Sikorsky Blackhawk UH-60 ~ 9 Squadron ....
Douglas DC3 ~ Aircraft Research and Development Unit ....
Pilatus PC9 ~ 2 Flying Training School ....
Aermacchi MB-326H ~ Roulettes ....
| Nickname: | 'Bluey'. |
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| Address: | 26 Malay Road. | |
| City: | WAGAMAN NT 0810. | |
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| Service Number: | A221540. | |
| Aircrew Position: | Crewman. | |
| Squadrons/Units: | 9 Squadron. | |
| Aircraft Crewed: | Bell Iroquois UH-1B/D/H. | |
| Mustering Prior: | Airframe Fitter. | |
| Decorations: | Mention in Despatches. | |
| Courses: | No 1 Crewman Course, January-November, 1965. | |
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| Other: | Vietnam Service Record. Crewman, Leading Aircraftman David John 'Bluey' Collins MID, and gunner, Cpl John George Stirling were aboard Iroquois A2-1020, which, together with A2-1022, was tasked with dropping ammunition to D Company, 6RAR during the Battle of Long Tan on 18 August 1966. LAC Collins was operating in a crewman⁄gunner capacity during the operation. The crew were:
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| Profile Date: | 31 August 2008. | |
| Profile Updated: | 12 February 2025 ⁄ 09 September 2026. |
 
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