William D. Badgett interview

Creator:
Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History
Extent:
1 items
Scope and content:

This interview covers William D. Badgett's experiences in Korea.

Language:
English
Biographical / historical:

William D. Badgett graduated from VMI in 1953 and served in the United States Air Force as a 1st Lieutenant from November 1953 to July 1955. From July 1954 to 1955 he was stationed in Korea. He served with the 608th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, first with Detachment #1 (Target Director Post) and then with Detachment #2 on the island of Pyongyang-do (radar surveillance). Badgett joined the VMI faculty in the fall of 1955 and spent his entire teaching career at VMI.

Physical facet:
Transcript (8 pages)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
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