United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Archive Footnote: The medal was instituted

Footnote: The medal was instituted on December 29

at the age of 71 and is buried in Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta

and that his correct name was Romolo del Monaco and the he was born in Rome

He was posted to RCAF Station Ucluelet on Vancouver Island on January 25

Dutz served as an aerial gunner with Bayerische Schlachtstaffel 25 (Bavarian Ground-Attack Squadron 25)

United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Archive Footnote: The medal was institutedIn bronze gilt with navy blue enamels, number impressed "4287" on the edge, engraved "HUGH B. HESTER" on the reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by