Victor Blake Sutton was born in Indianapolis Indiana on Sept. 26, 1941, His parents were Mrs. Hattie Rez of Elizabeth City, NC and Virgil B. Sutton of Hollidaysburg, PA. Victor was raised in Hertford, NC and graduated from Perquimons County High School in 1959. Following high school Victor enlisted in the USAF and was trained as a jet aircraft mechanic at Chanute AFB, graduating in 1960. Victor remained in the USAF for three years and following his separation in 1963 he enlisted in the US Army. Following army basic training he was assigned to Fort Irwin CA and on to Fort Rucker for Multi-engine aircraft maintenance training. In Sept of 1964 Victor was assigned to the 61st Aviation (Caribou) Company and traveled to Vietnam with the company as a flight engineer. He returned from Vietnam for reassignment to Fort Rucker as a Instructor 1966.

On November 20. 1966 Victor and Kay White, Of Merry Hill, NC were married.

In 1968 Victor was assigned to Fort Eustis, VA for advance training and following completion of his training he was assigned to the 281st AHC as a platoon sergeant. On June 6, 1969, SSGT Victor Sutton lost his life at Darlac, South Vietnam. At the time of his death he had served the US Army with distinction for 6 years and the USAF for 3 years. SSGT Victor Sutton continues to be held in high esteem by the members of the 281st AHC. His name is inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall at Panel 23W-Line 9. He iwas buried in the Bera Church of Christ Cemetery in Hartford, NC on June 17, 1969. Victor shall not be forgotten.

SSGT Victor Sutton was adopted by David Sherrill who obtained the materials shown here and is responsible for developing this "Book OF Remembrance" for the 281st AHC web site. David Sherrill <fds@conninc.com>

A MAN IS NOT DEAD UNTIL HE IS FORGOTTEN