The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Chester McMullin Personal Papers SDASM.SC.SC.10095

Alan Renga
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
12/04/2014
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Chester McMullin Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.SC.10095
Physical Description: 0.2 Cubic Feet one box with measurements 12 ¼” x 10 ¼” x 2 ½”.
Date (inclusive): 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.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

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.

Preferred Citation

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

Related Materials

Related SDASM Resources: Moser, Don, "Vaulting The Himalayas," World War II: China, Burma, India, Alexandria, VA: Time-Life, 1978, 78-91. – D 743 TL WW2 #9
Related Research Institutions:
Secondary Sources: http://www.humppilots.com/guestbook.htm “My Stepfather, C.C. "Chester" McMullin was a Lt. Colonel in the USAF and Hump Pilot.”

Scope and Contents

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

United States. Army Air Forces.
Hump Pilot
Douglas DC-3 Family
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
McMullin, Chester

 

Box 01

 

Folder 01 – Pilot Log Book (1943-1944, 1952)

 

Folder 02 – Pilot Log Book (1944, 1947-1951, 1965-1966, 1977)

 

Folder 03 – Radio Facility Charts and In-Flight Data Pacific and Far East corrected to January 1, 1954

Physical Description: This is a hundred page book containing navigational charts, procedures, and data to navigate flight in the Far East, and was used by the USAF and USN.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

United States. Army Air Forces.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Douglas DC-3 Family
World War, 1939-1945
Hump Pilot
 

Folder 04 – Photographs

Physical Description: 1. Douglas C-47. 2. Inscription on the back: Lt. Ray Moore and Lt Carl McMullin, Earl Carroll Theater Restaurant - Hollywood. Moore Ray & Mac Brown Derby in Hollywood, November, c. 1945. 3. Portrait of a USAF Lt. Colonel Commander Pilot (presumably Chester C. McMullin).