Namesake
USS Johnnie Hutchins (DE-360) was named in his honor. The ship was laid down March 6, 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Ltd., Orange, Texas; launched May 2, 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Johnnie M. Hutchins, mother of Seaman First Class Hutchins; and commissioned August 28, 1944, Comdr. H. M. Godsey in command.
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