Biographical/historical information

John Archie Hutchins Jr. Was born on June 18, 1916, to John and Carrie Hutchins. He graduated from Wake Forest College (now Wake Forest University) and entered service in the U.S. Army Air Force. He served in the 10th Bomber Squadron, 25th Bomber Group, Heavy and moved up to the rank of Second Lieutenant. In September of 1941, he served as a navigator for the W. Averell Harriman soviet mission, piloting a 24,700-mile trip around the world. At some point during his service, he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. On December 11, 1941, Hutchins died in a plane crash and is listed as missing in action. He is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing at the East Coast Memorial in Battery Park, New York City.

Written April 2024

Scope and arrangement

This collection consists of photocopied pages (1941) of a diary written by John Archie Hutchins Jr. The diary is written in pen and is entitled "Diary of Trip From London To Moscow." Entry dates begin on September 9, 1941, and end on October 30 of that same year.

Administrative information

Custodial History

April 27, 1990 1 volume; Diary (1941) of U.S. Army Air Corps navigator on airplane flying Averell Harriman diplomatic mission to MoscowDonor:Dr. John H. Horne

Source of acquisition

Gift of Dr. John H. Horne

Processing information

Encoded by Apex Data Services

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

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Key terms

Personal Names

Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986
Hutchins, John Archie, Jr.

Corporate Names

United States. Army. Air Corps--Officials and employees

Places

Moscow (Russia)--Description and travel
Soviet Union--Foreign relations--1917-1945
United States--Foreign relations--1933-1945

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