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SDASM.SC.10245
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Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Frederick Stark Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10245
Physical Description:
1.25 Cubic Feet
The collection contains materials collected by and related to Frederick Stark during his time as a loadmaster for U.S. Air
Force. The material includes personal and biographic history from this time. The collection includes documents, correspondence,
news articles and clippings, and photographs.
This is a one box collection measuring 16.25x12.5x10.5". The collection has been organized into series.
Date (inclusive): 1950-1988
Abstract: The collection contains materials collected by and related to Frederick Stark during his time as a loadmaster for U.S. Air
Force. The material includes personal and biographic history from this time. The collection includes documents, correspondence,
news articles and clippings, and photographs.
Language of Material:
English
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Frederick Gustav Stark was a Chief Master Sergeant and Loadmaster in the U.S. Air Force. He served for 23 years, during the
Korea-Vietnam era. As an Aircraft Loadmaster he worked on several airlift aircraft supporting testing, military training and
operations worldwide. He retired as a C-5 initial cadre Loadmaster on the C-5 test program. In 1955, he survived a plane accident
while serving in Greenland.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were donated to the San Diego Air & Space Museum in July, 2021.
The collection is open to research. Some restrictions may apply.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Antonov An-225 Mriya
Professional Loadmaster Association
Douglas C-124 Globemaster
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Stark, Frederick