TF4721 : Cross of Sacrifice in Sutton Bridge churchyard

The cross overlooks the graves of 56 men lost on WW2 including a Frenchman, C.G.Moitessier an Matelot in the French Air Force. Czechoslovakian and Polish Airmen are also buried here.
The majority were stationed at R.A.F. Sutton Bridge which was established in 1926. In October 1939 No. 266 Squadron RAF reformed at RAF Sutton Bridge as a fighter squadron and from January 1940 operated the Supermarine Spitfire, becoming the RAF’s second Spitfire fighter Squadron after RAF Duxford’s No. 19 Squadron RAF. In March 1940 No. 6 Operational Training Unit (OTU) was formed and arrived at RAF Sutton Bridge for training fighter pilots.
There are also four WW1 casualties buried here.