David William Hutchison

David William Hutchison (May 21, 1908 – September 24, 1982) was a major general in the United States Air Force.

[1] His father, Charles W. Hutchison, was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

During World War II, Hutchison served with the Fifth Air Force and later commanded the 308th Bombardment Wing.

During his time in command of the 21st Division, which at the time was based at Forbes Air Force Base in Shawnee County, Kansas, he received a letter of commendation from Governor Edward F. Arn for relief efforts during flooding from the Kansas River in 1951.

“The General” was married to Jean Dorothy Miller and they claimed he won her in a card game as she was an army nurse.