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Donald
Robert
Hutchinson
1909-01-05

–

1989-07-23

Born:

Cleveland

, 

Ohio

Home:

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Donald Hutchinson transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1962 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Far East Air Forces

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 61 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Donald Robert Hutchinson (ASN: 0-20441), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff of the Far East Air Forces and Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area from 1945 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hutchinson and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    January 1943 – January 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 44 (June 6, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Donald Robert Hutchinson (ASN: 0-20441), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff of the FIFTH Air Force in the Pacific Theater of Operations, from January 1943 to January 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hutchinson and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Donald Robert Hutchinson (ASN: 0-20441), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the FIFTH Air Force in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.