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Captain Cornell Aurell Varsogea, USAF (1947-1985), was a navigator and weapon systems officer. Captain Varsogea was with the 17th Wild Weasel Squadron from 1972-1973, flying Republic F-105 Thunderchiefs in Vietnam; he was with the Roving Ravens, 467th where he flew Martin (Glen L.) EB-57 Canberras, he also flew Lockheed C-130 Hercules with the Reserve unit and from 1977 until his death in 1985 he flew McDonnell F-4 Phantoms with the 191st Fighter Interceptor Group of the Michigan Air National Guard.

 Identifier

NASM.2012.0029

Date

bulk 1969-1979

Provenance

Charles Varsogea, Gift, 2012

Extent

1.81 Cubic feet ((3 boxes))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 1.8 cubic feet of technical manuals collected by Captain Cornell Aurell Varsogea, USAF , on the following aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, McDonnell F-4 Phantom II, Martin (Glenn L.) B-57 Canberra Family, Republic F-105 Thunderchief, Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter, and Boeing KC-135.

Rights

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Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Citation

Aviation Technical Manuals Collection [Varsogea], Accession 2012-0029, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Lockheed C-130 Hercules Family

McDonnell F-4 (F4H) Phantom II Family

Republic F-105 Thunderchief Family

Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter

Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker

Martin (Glenn L.) B-57 Canberra Family

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Technical manuals