Kevin Hutchinson was born on 1st Feb 1938 near Sunderland. He was a Halton Apprentice (81st Entry). His postings as an armourer were to Sylt, then to 92 Squadron at Middleton St George in April 1961. He moved with 92 to Leconfield then to Geilenkirchen and then to Gütersloh, so was involved with Hunters and Lightnings up to leaving 92 in May 1968. After 92 squadron Kevin was posted to Lindholme, Leconfield (EOD), Masirah, Leconfield (EOD), High Wycombe (HQSTC), Machrihanish and Honington. After leaving the RAF he went into defence industry with Graseby Dynamics (Watford) finishing off at Hunting Engineering (Ampthill) as a safety engineer doing validation of munitions for the WAH64 Longbow Apache. Kevin has written his memoirs of his days on 92 squadron which appear in Chapter 20.
Kevin Hutchinson
Name: Kevin B Hutchinson
Born: 1 Feb 1938
Joined 92: April 61
Left 92: May 68