Walter G. R. Hinchliffe
Walter G. R. Hinchliffe | |
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| Birth name | Walter George Raymond Hinchliffe |
| Nickname(s) | Hinch, known as Raymond to his family |
| Born | 10 June 1893 Munich, Germany |
| Died | 13 March 1928 (aged 34) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Artillery No. 10 Squadron RNAS/No. 210 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Other work | Disappeared attempting east-west crossing of Atlantic Ocean |
Captain Walter George Raymond Hinchliffe DFC (10 June 1893 – 13 March 1928), also known as Hinch (the surname is often incorrectly given as Hinchcliffe) was a distinguished Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force flying ace in World War I who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. A pioneering military and civilian flying career was cut short when he attempted a treacherous flight across the Atlantic Ocean with Elsie Mackay in a single engined Stinson Detroiter.