Vernon Elton Sutherland

Born 11 Nov 1912 - Died 31 Dec 1942

Service number: NZ402223 AWMM
WWII 402223 AWMM
Also known as: —
Armed force / branch: Air Force AWMM
Last rank: Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 16 Operational Training Unit AWMM
War: World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Vernon Elton Sutherland — Headstone, Middleton Stoney (All Saints) Churchyard (photo Gabrielle Fortune 2006) - Image has All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved

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External links: Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2421587
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RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845616
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List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845748
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Find a Grave link with photo:
Public - C E - 28 September 2024 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69893894/vernon-elton-sutherland
References: Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
Information kindly provided by family
RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616) - Former archives reference: AIR118
Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69893894/vernon-elton-sutherland
Public - C E - 28 September 2024 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69893894/vernon-elton-sutherland

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