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Name: |
SUTHERLAND, Frank Alexander |
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Canadian |
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Royal Canadian Air Force |
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Pilot Officer |
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Service No.: |
R/85849 and J/17496 |
SUTHERLAND, FS (now P/O) Frank Alexander (R85849/J17496) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.102 Squadron - Award effective 6 August 1943 as per London Gazette dated 13 August 1943 and AFRO 1849/43 dated 10 September 1943. Home in Toronto; enlisted there 20 December 1940. Trained at No.3 ITS (graduated 30 June 1941), No.16 EFTS (graduated 25 July 1941), No.1 AOS (graduated 4 January 1942), No.1 BGS (graduated 14 February 1942) and No.2 ANS (graduated 16 March 1942). Invested with award by King George VI, 28 March 1944.
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Flight Sergeant Sutherland, who has served with both Coastal and Bomber Command, has taken part in attacks against such heavily defended targets as Essen, Hamburg, and Berlin. On several occasions his aircraft has been damaged by anti-aircraft fire and attacked by night fighters. An outstanding member of a gallant crew, Flight Sergeant Sutherland has consistently set a high standard of efficiency, confidence and devotion to duty. |
SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website.
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