Sutherin, John Garnet
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | John Garnet |
Surname | Sutherin |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Vivian Oscar and Ruby Vera Sutherin, of Sutton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HF517 |
Markings | GS- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cheam (St. Dunstan) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | S. W. of Church on path. |
Epitaph | SLEEP, VALIANT HEART, TILL THE DAWN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 103 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 160749 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 83 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-08-1944 |
End Date | 26-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Peplow |
Day/Night Raid | Night (40% moon) |
Operation | Bullseye exercise |
Reason for Loss | On return, collided with another of the unit's Wellingtons (MF589) over Prestwood, Bucks, both aircraft crashing onto the village |