Aviation Cadet Robert E. Hutchins

[wheezerfan]

is the letter legit? if it is the former rascal, i would be so happy. but what if its a diff robert hutchins? if you have anymore, you know where to find me at [e-mail]

[zootmoney]

The letter is legit, but it was not Wheezer. It was a different Robert Hutchins.

[rascal88]

I went to Wheezers findagrave.com page and found this 2009 article with that same photo...http://image1.findagrave.com/photos/2010/116/10818_127241178913.jpg. Even if it is a different Robert Hutchins in that photo, the article still has some interesting info I'd never read.

[bigshotjones]

I don't think there's much question about that photo representing Wheezer's funeral.

[wheezerfan]

is there anything else with wheezer as a young man?

[tonym]

Robert Weezer Hutchins never served overseas and never won a medal for heroism. The floral arrangement on the left in the photo depicts the Army Air Corps Wings and Propeller device that is worn on the uniform. The floral arrangement on the right depicts the Army Air Corps insignia. These floral arrangements DO NOT represent military decorations. The photo caption is in serious error. Cadet Hutchins--he achieved no rank higher than Aviation Cadet--was killed in a mid-air collision while training to become an rated Army Air Forces pilot. He was in the final phase of AAF flight training and was flying a North American AT-6D airplane. I have the official accident report and I wrote about the accident in Volume III of my book FATAL ARMY AIR FORCES AVIATION ACCIDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES 1941-1945. The reason that Weezer was the only one killed is because he was the only guy in his airplane. The other airplane landed safely. The accident, which occurred on 17 May 1945, was Weezer's fault.