Linford B. Bachtell Papers 1942-1968

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

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

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

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

Background

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.

Biographical / historical:

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

Acquisition information:
Gift of Grace B. Pultz, January 2004
Physical description:
The papers comprise approximately .5 cubic feet in one document box