Michael Hutterer

Who was Michael Hutterer?

Vizefeldwebel Michael Hutterer MMC IC was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.

Hutterer began over two years in ground units on 4 August 1914. He won his native Bavaria's 3rd Class Military Merit Cross on 24 April 1916. On 25 September 1916, he was promoted to Unteroffizier.

On 2 November 1916, he began pilot's training to gain his Bavarian Flying Badge. On 23 May 1918, he would join Jagdstaffel 23. By war's end, he had shot down eight enemy aircraft, been awarded both classes of the Iron Cross, and received another promotion, to Vizefeldwebel.

Shortly after the Armistice, he would receive another award of the Military Merit Cross, this one Second Class with Swords.