Lindell Eugene Hendrix Personal Papers, 1930-1977

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Summary

Abstract:
Lindell Hendrix served in the 8th Air Force in the World War Two and worked for Republic Aircraft after the War.
Extent:
0.3 Cubic Feet Two Archival Boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains materials cover Lindell’s career from the time he joined the Cadet program until his retirement with Catalina Airlines in 1977.

Biographical / historical:

Lindell Eugene Hendrix was born on March 7, 1921 in Illinois. He enrolled in the Aviation Cadet academy on November 27, 1939 directly out of college where he attended for two years majoring in Chemistry and Journalism. He soon was deployed into WWII a year late in July. While he was deployed he received an Air Medal for excellent service while tracking down enemy aircraft over Southern Europe. He was based in Southern Carolina, Washington, and Oregon. Mr. Hendrix died on April 28, 1980 in San Diego, California.

Acquisition information:
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Terms of access:

Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

Preferred citation:

[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

Location of this collection:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 234-8291
archives@sdasm.org
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