Carlton B. Hutchins
Carlton Barmore Hutchins | |
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Hutchins as a lieutenant (junior grade) (1934) | |
| Born | September 12, 1904 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 1938 (aged 33) California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1926-1938 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Carlton Barmore Hutchins (September 12, 1904 – February 2, 1938) was a U.S. Naval aviator who lost his life in a mid-air collision in 1938. 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.