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Albert James Sutton

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Albert James Sutton

May 5, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/17692

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

408 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 27 February 1946.

Additional Information

Born:

August 25, 1919
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

January 28, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Harry and Matilda (nee Middleton)Sutton, of Toronto, Ontario. Brother of Leading Aircraftman Harry William Sutton and Muriel Masson.

Commemorated on Page 218 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

UTINGERADEEL-(AKKRUM)- GENERAL-CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Row K. Grave 111.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Id card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Id card – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ALBERT JAMES SUTTON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ALBERT JAMES SUTTON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram February 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ALBERT JAMES SUTTON– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of ALBERT JAMES SUTTON – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands

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    Cemetery – Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands Halifax aircraft JB-898 was airborne 2243 4May43 from Leeming on a mission over Dortmund. It was shot down by a night-fighter, crashing at 0052 at Akkrum (Friesland), 17 km SSE of Leeuwarden, Holland. Those killed are buried in Utingeradeel (Akkrum) General Cemetery. They are: F/S (P) R. O. Blackhall (an American from Bremerton, Washington, serving in the RCAF), Sgt K.E.Emmons and Sgt A.J.Sutton. Taken PoW were: P/O F. H. Scythes (2nd pilot), F/S C.B.Norton RCAF, Sgt G.I.Semper, F/S K.E.Godfrey, and Sgt C.L.Horn RCAF. (for more information on PoWs see //lostbombers.co.uk)

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands Halifax aircraft JB-898 was airborne 2243 4May43 from Leeming on a mission over Dortmund. It was shot down by a night-fighter, crashing at 0052 at Akkrum (Friesland), 17 km SSE of Leeuwarden, Holland. Those killed are buried in Utingeradeel (Akkrum) General Cemetery. They are: F/S (P) R. O. Blackhall (an American from Bremerton, Washington, serving in the RCAF), Sgt K.E.Emmons and Sgt A.J.Sutton. Taken PoW were: P/O F. H. Scythes (2nd pilot), F/S C.B.Norton RCAF, Sgt G.I.Semper, F/S K.E.Godfrey, and Sgt C.L.Horn RCAF. (for more information on PoWs see //lostbombers.co.uk)
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Albert James Sutton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Albert James Sutton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Albert James Sutton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Albert James Sutton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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