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Linford B. Bachtell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0457
The papers consists primarily of items dating from the U. S. Air Force career of LTC Bachtell. Included are flight records, log books, and miscellaneous certificates and military orders. Bachtell served as a pilot with the Military Air Transport and during the Vietnam War he piloted supplies to South Vietnam from Taiwan. The papers also include a small collection of snapshots & negatives dating from Bachtell's VMI cadetship.

Dates

  • 1942 - 1968

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Manuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Extent

0.50 cubic feet (.5 cubic feet)

Biographical / Historical

Linford Boone Bachtell, b. 1921, Lexington, VA; VMI Class of 1943; Lt. Col., United States Air Force officer; d. 1982, Lexington, Virginia.

Physical Location

Manuscripts Stacks
Title
GUIDE TO THE LINFORD B. BACHTELL PAPERS, 1942-1968
Date
2005

Repository Details

Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington VA 24450
540-464-7516