Mission: Ramrod am. To Noball site St. Pol area.
Date: 22nd December 1943
Unit: 1 Squadron R.A.F.
Type: Typhoon Ib
Serial No: JR237 JX-U
Location: Near Eclimeux France
Pilot: Pilot Officer J W Sutherland (POW)
The fuselage of Hawker Typhoon Ib JR237 JX-U seen here after recovery from the crash site on a French railway wagon, surrounded by scrap metal awaits its fate.
REASON FOR LOSS:
Took-off from R.A.F. Lympne on a Ramrod to Noball (V1) site in St. Pol area. Force landed near Eclimeux during an attack on V1 site, cause unknown most likely Flak, P/O Sutherland taken prisoner od war.
Compiled & researched by David King