Hutchinson, George Courtney

Flight Lieutenant George Courtney Hutchinson

Hutchinson was born on 23rd March 1926 to Courtney Hutchinson and Mrs Hutchinson, Moygashel, Dungannon (Engagement note - 1954).

On 23rd March 1943 Hutchinson joined Northern Bank at Head Office. His address at that time was 1 New Bridge Street, Downpatrick.

Northern Bank Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast

Hutchinson was ‘Called up’ by the Air Ministry on 7th April 1943 and 'technically' resigned from the bank. His Service Number was 1796427 and he progressed to the rank of Sergeant before gaining a commission as a Probationer Pilot Officer (1946) with Officer Number 202620.

 
Following demobilisation in 1947, Hutchinson wrote to the bank and tendered his resignation in a letter dated 7th July 1947. He was to continue his career in the RAF becoming a Flight Lieutenant in the RAF Physical Fitness branch in 1952.

The Belfast Telegraph of 16th October 1953 published a photograph of Flight Lieutenant G C Hutchinson prior to him co-piloting a plane to New Zealand:

The Northern Whig of 15th April 1954 reports the engagement of Flight Lieutenant George Courtney Hutchinson to Mary Isobel Morton of Glenmore, Lurgan.

Hutchinson retired from the RAF on 13th November 1957.

There are a number of newspaper reports of the Observer Commander G C Hutchinson in the early 60s. It is probable that George moved from the RAF to the Royal Observer Corps.

Belfast Telegraph of 17th July 1963