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Sutcliffe, Joseph

Service number:
517402
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

LAC Sutcliffe managed to escape the Japanese after the fall of Singapore as he led a party thorough to a merchant vessel and was able to reach Burma. In Burma, he was subsequently aided by locals (pictured here).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leading Aircraftman
Unit:
RAF Butterworth, Royal Air Force
Burma Star

Sources

  • Photo 1: Diane Sutcliffe
  • - Diane Sutcliffe

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