# Dieter Collin

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Dieter Collin Born 17 February 1893 Lüben, Province of Silesia, Germany (present day Poland) Died 13 August 1918(1918-08-13) (aged 25) Allegiance German Empire Branch Imperial German Air Service Rank Leutnant Unit Jagdstaffel 22; Jagdstaffel 2 Commands Jagdstaffel 56 Conflicts World War I Awards Iron Cross

Lieutenant **Dieter Collin** (17 February 1893—13 August 1918) [IC](/source/Iron_Cross) was a World War I German [flying ace](/source/Flying_ace) credited with 13 aerial victories.[1][2]

## Early life

Dieter Collin was born in [Luben](/source/Luben), Germany on 17 February 1893.[1]

## Military service

Collin was originally assigned to [Jagdstaffel 22](/source/Jagdstaffel_22) in November 1916, but was quickly reassigned to [Jagdstaffel 2](/source/Jagdstaffel_2). He scored his first victory there, on 23 November 1916. He picked up his second the day after Christmas. On 21 February 1917, he returned to Jasta 22. He accumulated another three victories with them, from 23 May 1917 through 6 September 1917,[1] but was wounded on the latter day.[2] He did not return from convalescence until 4 March 1918. On the 29th, he scored his last victory for Jasta 22. On 16 April, he was appointed to command of [Jagdstaffel 56](/source/Jagdstaffel_56). Leading from the front, Collin scored four more victories in May and three in July.[1]

Collin was severely wounded in combat with Sopwith Camels of [No. 204 Squadron RAF](/source/No._204_Squadron_RAF) on 13 August 1918, and died in hospital later that day.[1][2]

## Sources of information

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ReferenceA_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ReferenceA_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ReferenceA_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-ReferenceA_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-ReferenceA_1-4) Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918. p. 94.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-theaerodrome.com_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-theaerodrome.com_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-theaerodrome.com_2-2) The Aerodrome website [http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/collin.php](http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/collin.php) Retrieved on 12 April 2010.

## References

- *Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918* Norman L. R. Franks, *et al.* Grub Street, 1993. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-948817-73-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-948817-73-9), [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-948817-73-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-948817-73-1).

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