Cuthbertson, Alfred
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Alfred |
Surname | Cuthbertson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-07-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry George and Ellen Cuthbertson, of Canning Town. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JB856 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Leytonstone (St. Patrick'S) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 11A. Row 6. Grave 34. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 152 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1384688 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/33 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/32 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-07-1943 |
End Date | 04-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Damaged by enemy action during the operation, killing both gunners and badly injuring the wireless operator. The aircraft made a safe return to England and landed at RAF Benson, having been guided down by a lady W/T operator. |