Richard Francis Hutson
Military
From His Daughter Renee via the "Fans of the B-17 Flying Fortress" Facebook Group
Object Number - UPL 60294 - Richard F Hutson next to 42-31335 "Honky Tonk Sal." of the 385th BG
Assigned to 549BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. Flew twenty five missions. Twelve as a Co-Pilot and thirteen as a formation observer flying Tail Gunner in lead ships. ETD.
Awards: AM (4OLC), American Campaign, EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Washington, DC | 28 September 1916 | Born Washington, DC |
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Enlisted |
5 November 1940 | ||
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Died |
Greenville, South Carolina | 24 September 1995 | Died Greenville, South Carolina |
Revisions
Added details on Bio and connection to a picture supplied by his daughter Renee
Flagged as a "NAME_ISSUE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
