McMullin (Chester) Personal Papers, 1924-1997

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Summary

Title:
Chester McMullin Personal Papers
Dates:
1924-1997
Abstract:
Chester C. McCullin was born in 1924. He was a Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force during World War II.
Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet one box with measurements 12 ¼” x 10 ¼” x 2 ½”.
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 is stored in one box with measurements 12 ¼” x 10 ¼” x 2 ½”. It contains two hard cover pilot log books, and a radio facility and in-flight data chart book. There are also three photographs. Of what is present in the collection, McMullin was a Hump Pilot during World War II, and an avid civilian aviator following the War. The materials are arranged by material type.

Biographical / historical:

Chester C. McCullin was born in 1924. He was a Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force during World War II. As a Commander Pilot, he was assigned to fly dangerous missions from India to China in military transport aircraft, presumably the Douglas C-47. He supplied the American and Chinese forces with munitions and supplies in their fight against the Japanese by flying over the Himalayas (dubbed “Hump Pilot”), which were menacing due to lack of navigational charts, radio contact, and weather.

McCullin passed away in July, 1997.

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

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Alan Renga
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2016-01-29 20:19:13 +0000 .

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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