Jack Hutchinson

November 23, 2016

Admitted to: RAF Hospital Halton		Date of Injury: 01/06/1940
D.O.B/Age when admitted: 11/10/19 (21)		Cause of Incident: Crashed on take off in a bomber, colliding with another aircraft. Burnt attempting to rescue other crew members.
Transferred to QVH: 23/12/1940		Injuries: Burns to face and hands.
No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 12

IDENTITY CARD

This is to certify that the patient mentioned below and whose description is stated hereon is the authorised holder of this Identity card.

Forename: W. Jack			Surname: Hutchinson
Service No: 550930			Nationality: British

Awards/Honours: ---			Patient Unit: No.16 OTU
Profession: Wireless Op/Air Gunner			Patient Rank: Sgt

Death: 18/08/1991			Age at Death: 71yrs
Dr Rank:			Dr Unit:

Notes:

Known as 'Hutch'.

Hutchinson joined the RAF at 15 as a Boy Airman, training as a wireless operator. He later joined 61 Sqn, and was one of the early burns' patients at QVH. He left the RAF in 1974.

Glossary:

OTU - Operational Training Unit