Military Service
In November 1942 Hutchings was drafted into the United States Army because of the rising threat from Japanese and German forces. After thirteen weeks of training, including physical and 155mm Howitzer, he went overseas. Hutchings had experience in the South Pacific while working as a radar technician. Hutchings completed his service during World War II and returned to Oklahoma.
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