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Military service
Service number:
J/16294
Age:
22
Rank:
Flying Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
401 Sqdn.
Death:
September 29, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
2. D. 18.
Additional information
Son of George and Margaret (Foster) Hutchings. Cyril was educated at Elrose Public School, Humboldt High School and University of Saskatchewan. He enlisted in February 1941. In 1942, he was attached to the 421 RAF Squadron, before being transferred to North Africa with the 93rd Squadron. He completed a tour of operations in North Africa and Sicily and returned to Canada. In July 1944, he volunteered for a second tour and was attached to 401 Squadron in France. He was reported missing after Air Operations, in which he was seen going to the aid of a squadron of Typhoons, being attacked by enemy aircraft. His body was found by a Dutch farmer, who buried him in his field. He was later moved to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Cyrils' Squadron leader wrote of him, "he was regarded as an experienced, dependable and utterly fearless pilot." Submitted by his sister, Elaine Riches of Victoria, British Columbia
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Flying Officer Cyril George Hutchings
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Flying Officer Cyril George Hutchings
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Cyril George Hutchings
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Cyril George Hutchings
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Cyril George Hutchings
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Cyril George Hutchings
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Cyril George Hutchings
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 341 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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