Emmette Burdett Sutherland
MilitaryAssigned to 367BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x missions. ETD
Mission List: Stuttgart, Easenach*, Merseberg, Volkel, Frankfurt, Cologne, Kassel, Ruhland, Schweinfurt, Cologne, Cologne, Merseberg, Harburg, Metz, Eschweiler, Misburg, Misburg, Gera, Koblenz, Stuttgart, Kassel*, Kaiserslautern, Koblenz, Bingen, Mainz, Kassel, Kyllburg, Hermulheim, Euskirchen, Speyer.
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (5OLC),EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.
- * Indicate DFC award missions.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
14 August 1918 | BornRockton, Illinois | |
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Died |
30 April 1984 | DiedRockford, Illinois | |
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Buried |
2 May 1984 | InterredRockton Township CemeteryRockton, Illinois |
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