Sutton, Terence William
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Terence William |
Surname | Sutton |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George William and Lily Sutton, of Burton-On-Trent. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BJ720 |
Markings | -U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 4. B. 1. |
Epitaph | AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 103 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 121511 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 23 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-09-1942 |
End Date | 17-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Pershore |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Took off 20:12. Shot down at Bottenbroich, a village 9.5 miles WSW of Koln at 23:47 hrs. All five members of the crew were initially buried at Koln South Cemetery |