November 14, 1916 - February 4, 1963
Born in the USA, William Scott Hutchinson was a pilot with 438 Squadron. He was repatriated to Canada on September 14, 1944. He died in Montreal in 1963.
Wings at 13 SFTS St. Hubert, Quebec on course #59 - Graduated on 23 October 1942. Posting unknown out of flight school. Reported for duty at 118 Sqn on Annette Island Alaska on 24 April 1943. Tour expired on 14 September 1944 and returned to the UK (for repat?).
Photo PL-22801: Pilots of Wildcat Squadron lounging in the Mess of their new station in the UK. Left to right: F/O T.A. Bugg, F/O W.S. Hutchinson, P.O. R.C. Getty, F/O H.G. Upham, P/O J.C.W. Hope, P/O/ H.E. Dawber, F/O R.M. McKenzie, F/L J.R. Beirnes, P/O/ J.E. Cornelison and F/O D.W. Banting.
Thank you, Frank Dutil, 438 Historian for additional information and the photos.