A memorial service was held on Sunday afternoon at the C. U. Presbyterian Church for Sergeant Maynard A. Hutchinson who was killed in action in Germany on March 6, 1945. He was born in Davisburg, Oct 22, 1915, the son of Alfred W. and Ina Hutchinson. He attended the Davisburg and Holly Schools, graduating from Holly High School in 1934. He attended the Davisburg Methodist Sunday school and at the age of twelve he united with the church. He was 19 years old when he moved with his parents to Drayton Plains. On October 28, 1936, he married Ada Jeanette Ward in Pontiac. Before entering the service in June 1943, he was employed at the Motor Inn Garage in Pontiac. He was first sent to Camp Custer, Mich. and on July 8th he went west to Camp Haan, California. where he entered the anti aircraft corps and remained until April 1944, when he was assigned to the Air Corps. After two months he returned to the anti aircraft. His next move was to Camp Howze, Texas where he received 8 weeks infantry training. He was order overseas on January 29, 1945, and landed in England on the 7th of February. He went to France, on to Belgium and into Germany where he met his death. Sgt. Hutchinson received five medals and after his death, the Purple Heart was sent to his wife. Besides his wife and parents he is survived by 3 sisters, Mrs. Marguerite Pelkey, Mrs. Iola Nice and Irene Hutchinson, all of Drayton Plains