HUTTON, Ernest Charles
Plane was Manchester R5792 on a training exercise when it collided in mid air with a Hurricane from No. 57 OTU. It crashed at Walpole, St Andrew Norfolk, U.K. Eight crew were killed.
Last Name
HUTTON
Given Names
Ernest Charles
Service Number
407432
Date of Birth
29/07/1918
Birth Location
Adelaide S.A
Enlistment Date
12/10/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
14/11/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 7
Intake Date
14/11/1940
Finish Date
05/03/1941
To
1BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
24/11/1941 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
97 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident U.K
Date of Death
24/11/1941
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Coningsby Cemetery Lincolnshire U.K
Notes
Plane was Manchester R5792 on a training exercise when it collided in mid air with a Hurricane from No. 57 OTU. It crashed at Walpole, St Andrew Norfolk, U.K. Eight crew were killed.
Posting on Death
97 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
