Sutherland, William Fraser (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-March-16

Pilot Officer William Fraser Sutherland RCAF

Birth Date: 1911-May-24

Born: Penticton, British Columbia

Parents: Son of John William and Maud Amy Sutherland, of Penticton, British Columbia.

Spouse:

Home: Penticton, British Columbia

Enlistment: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment Date: 1942-August-05

Service

RCAF

Unit

514 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Nil Obstare Potest Nothing can withstand

Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

J/92270
Prev: R/181202

Home
Google MapPenticton, British Columbia
Target
Google MapStuttgart Germany
Final Burial
Google MapCommunal Cemetery
Grave 1
514 Squadron (Nil Obstare Potest). Lancaster aircraft LL 653 missing during a night operation, a raid against Stuttgart, Germany. Flying Officer K.T. Penkuri, Warrant Officer L.A. Wry, Sergeants G. Cosgrove (RAF), TN. Owen (RAF), K.E. Peake (RAF), FS, D.J. Kilner (RAF), and FS K. Drummond (RNZAF), were also killed. FS Drummond was the extra pilot on his first trip before taking his crew on operations. This was one of 94 Allied bombers lost this night.

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