Hutchinson, Walter Gilbey (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-May-07

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Birth Date: 1921

Born:

Parents: Nora Lambert, mother; Alice Hutchinson, grandmother, of Leeds

Spouse:

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

29 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RAF North Luffenham

Rank

Sergeant

Position

W/Op-AG

Service Numbers

1108506

Wellington Mk lll BK441

Night cross-country training flight.

Flew into high ground in poor visibility at Greenlaws Hush, near Consett, County Durham.

Unit Desciption

29 OTU (29 Operational Training Unit)

The Operational Training Unit (OTU) was the last stop for aircrew trainees. They spent 8 to 14 weeks learning to fly operational aircraft. The instructors had experience in actual operations, and often were posted to OTUs after their operational tour.