Lewis Sutcliffe joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in mid 1941.
At the time of his death on December 5th 1942, he was just 22 years of age.
Born and raised in Bamford he had been an active member of St. Michaels choir, he had married a Yorkshire lass, Rose Bradley, in the January before he was killed, on the day he died she had received a letter from him stating that he was expecting to be home on leave for Christmas.
The couple lived at 839 Bury Road, Bamford.
On the day of her husbands funeral, his wife learnt that her father had passed away during an operation.
Rose gave birth to their daughter, June Lois, on June 1st 1943 - did Lewis know he was to be a father ?
Lewis was laid to rest in Rochdale Cemetery.
Lest we forget.
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