Search results Next record English Māori John Rae Hutcheson Born 18 March 1912 - Died 14 July 1985 PDF Key details Service numberWWII NZ39967 AWMM WWII 13039 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Last rankWW2 Squadron Leader Hanson Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 2 Operational Training Unit Hanson WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesJohn Rae AWMM SurnameHutcheson AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWII NZ39967 AWMM WWII 13039 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth18 March 1912 Hanson Wellington, New Zealand Hanson Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistment Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkation Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Service numberWWII NZ39967 AWMM WWII 13039 AWMM Military serviceRoyal Air Force, No. 258 Squadron AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 488 Squadron AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, No 14 Squadron AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 3 Servicing Unit AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 2 Operational Training Unit AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 4 Operational Training Unit AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1 Islands Group AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 2 Operational Training Unit AWMM Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross (DFC) AWMM 1 December 1942 AWMM Citation: "Flight Lieutenant Hutcheson went to england in 1940 and joined 258 Squadron. He saw much active service with his squadron, participating in many convoy patrols and numerous sweeps over france, where he succeeded in probably destroying one enemy aircraft. In August 1941 he was posted as flight commander to 488 Squadron [RNZAF], Singapore, and was in action on numerous occassions prior to the evacuation of Singapore. During this period he [probably] destroyed one enemy aircraft and damaged others. At all times he showed excellent leadership and keenness to contact and destroy the enemy. He was himself shot down twice and each time skillfully crash-landed his aircraft. In Java, after this officer had led a formation of nine fighters to Palembang and landed there, the aerodrome was attacked by numerous enemy fighters accompanied by paratroop carriers. Although nearly out of petrol, and unable to refuel, he immediately took off and against very heavy odds attacked the paratroop carriers, shooting into them until he was shot down by enemy fighters. He showed a complete disregard for danger, afterwards crash-landing his machine and making his way back to Batavia." AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 26 October 1939 Hanson Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation details Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rankWW2 4 January 1946 AWMM Squadron Leader Hanson Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 2 Operational Training Unit Hanson Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Death About death Contribute › Death14 July 1985 Hanson Hamilton, Waikato Hanson Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember John Rae Hutcheson by laying a poppy. Hugh Rae Hutcheson Ian Cameron Hutcheson John Rae Hutcheson Josephine Rae Hutcheson Keith Rae Hutcheson Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of John Rae Hutcheson Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External links DocumentsRudge, C. (2003). Air-to-air : the story behind the air-to-air combat claims of the RNZAF. Lyttelton, N.Z.: Adventure Air. AWMM Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM p.267 AWMM The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Search results Next record
