The Airmen's Stories - Sub/Lt. (FAA) D A Hutchison

Sub-Lieutenant David Alexander Hutchison was attached to the RAF in June 1940 and arrived at 5OTU Aston Down on the 25th. He converted to Spitfires and joined 74 Squadron at Hornchurch on 6th July. He was then posted to 804 Squadron at Hatston on 30th August flying Gladiators on dockyard defence. On 9th December 1940 Hutchison joined 802 Squadron at Donibristle which was forming up for duty on the escort carrier HMS Audacity.

He was awarded the DSC (gazetted 10th March 1942) while serving with 802 for convoy HG76.

Hutchison was killed on 15th November 1942 in HMS Avenger, which was sunk by a U-boat while returning to the Clyde from the landings in North Africa.

He was 23 and is commemorated on the Fleet Air Arm Memorial, Lee-on-Solent.