| Carleton Barmore Hutchins | |
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| September 12, 1904 – 1938 | |
 Carleton Barmore Hutchins, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Albany, New York |
| Place of death | California |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1926-1938 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Carleton Barmore Hutchins (1904-1938) was a U.S. Naval aviator who lost his life in a mid-air collision in 1938. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Mortally injured, he was able to remain at the controls and allow his surviving crew to parachute to safety. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. A posthumous recognition is a ceremonial award given after the recipient has died usually in honor of an action associated with their death The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.
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Biography
Hutchins was born in Albany, New York, 12 September 1904 and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1926. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on The United States Naval Academy is an undergraduate college in Annapolis, Maryland, United States that educates and commissions officers of the United States After serving on battleship Pennsylvania until 1928, he underwent flight training at the Naval Aeronautical Station in Pensacola, Florida and was designated a naval aviator in February 1929. A battleship is a large heavily armored Warship with a main battery consisting of the largest Calibre of Guns Battleships were In the Atlantic Fleet Upon commissioning Pennsylvania was attached to the U Naval Air Station Pensacola or NAS Pensacola, "The Cradle of Naval Aviation" is a United States Navy base located in Warrington, Florida Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. A United States Naval Aviator is a pilot in the United States Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. During the early 1930s Hutchins flew fighters from Saratoga, scout planes from Concord, and studied aeronautical engineering at the California Institute of Technology. Pre-War Years 1928 – 1940 Saratoga, the first fast carrier in the Navy quickly proved the value of her type Pacific War When the United States entered the war Concord was at San Diego preparing for a shipyard overhaul which she completed early in February 1942 Aerospace engineering is the branch of Engineering behind the design construction and science of Aircraft and Spacecraft. The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech) is a private, Coeducational research university located in Pasadena
In 1937, he served with a seaplane squadron in the Caribbean and in November was transferred to Patrol Squadron 11 based on Langley, Virginia. A seaplane is a Fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing (alighting on water The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Langley Air Force Base is located three Nautical miles (6 km) north of the Central business district of the city of Hampton, Virginia During fleet exercises 2 February 1938 off the coast of southern California, Lieutenant Hutchins' seaplane collided in mid-air with another PBY. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
Lieutenant Hutchins lost his life in the crash and received the Medal of Honor posthumously.
Namesake
In 1942, the destroyer USS Hutchins (DD-476) was named in his honor. In naval terminology a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance Warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, Convoy 1943 After completing shakedown cruise in Casco Bay, Maine, Hutchins got underway from Boston 17 March 1943 and escorted
Medal of Honor citation
His citation for the Medal of Honor reads:
- Although his plane was badly damaged, Lieutenant Hutchins remained at the controls endeavoring to bring the damaged plane to a safe landing and to afford an opportunity for his crew to escape by parachutes. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. His cool, calculated conduct contributed principally to the saving of the lives of all who survived. His conduct on this occasion was above and beyond the call of duty.
See also
References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award in the US military. This is a list of United States military personnel who received the Medal of Honor for their actions during peacetime The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships ( DANFS for short is the primary reference work for the basic facts about every Ship ever used
- Hutchins, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. Retrieved on 2006-07-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival
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