A Guide to the Linford B. Bachtell Papers, 1942-1968 Bachtell, Linford B., Papers mss 00457

A Guide to the Linford B. Bachtell Papers, 1942-1968

A Collection in
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Collection Number mss 00457


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Repository
Archives, Preston Library, Virginia Military Institute
Accession number
mss 00457
Title
Linford B. Bachtell Papers 1942-1968
Physical Characteristics
The papers comprise approximately .5 cubic feet in one document box
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Linford B. Bachtell Papers, Accession #mss 00457, Virginia Military Institute Archives, Lexington, VA

Acquisition Information

Gift of Grace B. Pultz, January 2004

Biographical/Historical Information

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

Scope and Content

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.