We are sad to relay the news that Robert Edward Hutcheon Major (Retired) CD, BEd passed away in Chilliwack B. C. on January 24th, 2011.
Bob served in the RCAF as a bomber pilot in WWII. He was a member of 408 Goose Squadron and flew 30 sorties over Germany in late 1944 to early 1945. His last flight was to bring home a Lancaster to Scoudouc N.B. at the end of the war.
We have a hand written document that lists the following members of his crew:
F/L Hutcheon R.E J35645 - Pilot
P/O Pattison J.E. J94835 - Nav
F/O Wilson W.J. J37829 - B/A
W/O2 Bell A. R187991 - M/U/G
W/O2 Dechamp R.H.W. R213129 - R/G
SGT. McNichol P.E. R288192 - Eng
LAC Beck W.E. R118433 - Pass
LAC Cassan H.H. R191326 - Pass
408 SQDN - EQ-Y
Rest peacefully Bob.