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Air Asia

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Clarence J. Abadie, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA127-86
Abstract

Clarence Joseph Abadie, Jr. worked for Air America from July 28, 1960 to July 31, 1974. At the time of separation from Air America, Abadie's duty station was in Thailand where he served as Vice President.

Dates: 1957 - 1986; Majority of material found within 1961 - 1970

Robert Lancy Burn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA044-99
Abstract

Robert Lancy Burn was an Air Asia Company Ltd. employee for several months from early 1966 until November 1966, when he became a flight mechanic and supervisor for Air America, Inc. He retired in December 1971. The collection consists of journals, correspondence, and personal documents related to Burn's time with Air America, Inc and Air Asia Company Ltd.

Dates: 1961 - 1980; Majority of material found within 1966 - 1971

Robert E. Dawson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA075-96
Abstract

Robert E. Dawson was employed as a Senior Company Representative with Air America, Inc. at the Chiang Mai, Thailand facility, from January 11, 1966 until his separation from the company on July 31, 1974. The collection includes pilot information, aircraft manuals, log books, reports, an oil on canvas painting, and correspondence related to the operations of Air America, Inc.

Dates: 1941 - 1974; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1974

E. Douglas Dreifus Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA074-97
Abstract

Edward Douglas Dreifus was Director of Air America's Safety Division, at their Taipei, Taiwan, headquarters facility, from November 9, 1965, until his resignation on December 5, 1970. Prior to joining Air America, Inc. Dreifus worked for the Civil Aeronautics Board.

Dates: 1968 - 1971; Majority of material found within 1969 - 1970

Jerry Fink Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA167-87
Abstract

Jerry Fink was employed with Air America from April 1, 1957 to December 31, 1973 when he retired. While employed with the company, Mr. Fink served as Deputy Legal Counsel and Assistant SEC at Air America Headquarters, Taipai.

Dates: 1952 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1957 - 1973

John D. Fonburg, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA042-09
Abstract

John D. Fonburg, Jr. was a military pilot. This collection includes materials collected by Fonburg during his time with the United States Marine Corps. and Air America, Inc.

Dates: 1948 - 2000; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1969

Lindsey B. Herd, Jr. Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA168-87
Abstract

Lindsey Bruce Herd, Jr. was VP Treasurer for Civil Air Transport (CAT) and Air America, Inc. from July 1, 1952, through October 31, 1976, when he was terminated.

Dates: 1948 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1983

Martin L. Kaufman Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA031-90
Abstract

Colonel Martin L. Kaufman served as the Air Force Liaison Officer with Air America in Southeast Asia. His files represent the activities undertaken by Air America, Inc. on behalf of the U.S. Air Force in Southeast Asia.

Dates: 1961 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1962 - 1972

Link Luckett Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA020-90
Abstract

Captain Link Luckett flew as a helicopter pilot for Air America, Inc. beginning in the late sixties, in both Laos and South Vietnam. Prior to this, he established Hill-I-Copters, Inc., a helicopter charter and contract service. These records also detail his 1960 rescue of climbers trapped on Denali (Mt. McKinley).

Dates: 1956 - 1975; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1972

Jon C. Merkel Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA005-95
Abstract

Kay Merkel Boruff, the widow of Jon C. Merkel, gathered these materials through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This collection contains materials relating to Merkel's hiring by Air Asia Company, Ltd./Air America, Inc. as a helicopter pilot, the movement of his personal/household effects, his death and related activities, and the repatriation of his body.

Dates: 1968 - 1997; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1971

Bill Merrigan Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA067-13
Abstract

Bill Merrigan was employed by Air America and several of its affiliated companies.

Dates: 1946 - 1972; Majority of material found within 1962 - 1972

Harold F. Miller Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA158-87
Abstract

Harold Frederick Miller was employed by Air America, Inc. as Approved Check Pilot (ACP) and rotor wing pilot at Udorn, Thailand from May 29, 1968 through June 30, 1974, when he resigned from the company.

This collection includes documents, operations manuals, instructions, guides, personnel files, and photographs related to Harold F. Miller's career with Air America.

Dates: 1963 - 1974; Majority of material found within 1969 - 1974

Elmer L. Munsell Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA057-85
Abstract

Elmer L. Munsell flew for CAT/Air America, Air Asia, and Air Ventures in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.

Dates: 1962 - 1974; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1974

John D. Pearson, Jr. Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA074-98
Abstract

John Drew Pearson, Jr. was a fixed-wing aircraft pilot and instructor employed by Air America and Air Asia in Udorn, Thailand, from March 3, 1962 through June 30, 1974, when he separated from the company.

Dates: 1965 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1973

Doug Smith Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA152-13
Abstract

Collection contains Boeing 727 study guides, flight patterns, operations manual, emergency check list, and pilot training manual; operator manuals for the Douglas DC-4 and DC-6; Air Asia Convair 880 training guide; and CAT and Air America operator guides.

Dates: Undated

French N. Smith, Jr. Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA136-86
Abstract

French Nestor Smith, Jr. was a captain in the rotary wing division of Air America, Inc. His employment started September 7, 1965, and just prior to the time of his resignation on December 31, 1973, he was an instructor pilot stationed in Udorn, Thailand.

Dates: 1964 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1973

James E. Spencer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA117-86
Abstract

This collection relates to Air Force Procurement in Southeast Asia and contains Spencer's files dealing with contracts between Air Force Procurement and Air America in Thailand. Includes personal papers; procurement files; Udorn monthly reports; a diagram of the Pacific Corporation, owner of Air America; and newspaper and magazine articles.

Dates: 1954 - 1977; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1974

John E. Stallman Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA131-86
Abstract

John Ewald Stallman was employed with Air America from November 18, 1965, to December 7, 1974, when he was separated from the company.

Dates: 1965 - 1975; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1975

Fred Walker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA174-87
Abstract Fred Walker worked as a pilot for General Claire L. Chennault’s Civil Air Transport (CAT) from 1949-1950 returning to CAT in 1953. He flew sorties out of Haiphong and Hanoi, Vietnam to support the French during the battle of Dien Bien Phu.Starting in the 1960s, Walker assumed administrative duties for Air America, Inc. in Laos and Thailand in the position as the Manager Flying Department (MFD). There he supervised and directed the activities of about 1600 pilots. During this...
Dates: 1938 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1961 - 1975

Jesse B. Walton Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA174-88
Abstract

Jesse Birdus Walton was hired by Air America, Inc. on May 16, 1957 as Captain for fixed wing aircraft and was stationed in Saigon, Vietnam until he retired from the company on September 22, 1974.

Dates: 1950 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1990