Harold E Sutherland

Military

Assigned to 703BS, 455BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down on Kassel mission in B-24 42-51541, Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 9394





Awards: AM (2OLC), EAME (1 x Battle Star), PH.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18160594 / O-811015
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Presque Isle AAF, ME 10 September 1942 Presque Isle AAF Maine

Died

Friedlos, Germany 27 September 1944

Born

Presque Isle, ME Son of Herman Lindley and Vera Alberta [McGlauflin] Sutherland.

Based

Prisoner of War (POW)

Tibenham 27 September 1944 Assigned to 703BS, 455BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial St Avold, France Plot B Row 30 Grave 41

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 9394 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database