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 Finding Aid: James M. Dodds Collection Item Number: 20490000000

Association Collection (Air America Association)
Location: D054.4G; Cold Storage; Photograph Collection


Scope & Content:

  • Less than one linear foot containing photographs, a resume, a CD, and a copy of a letter from Mohawk Airlines Inc. discusses the purchase of a CV 240 aircraft from Civil Air Transport (CAT) document James M. Dodds service in Air America.

Biographical Note:

  • James M. Dodds has had over fifty years experience in aircraft maintenance and inspection. Dodds began his career in the USAF where he served from 1953-1957, on Active Duty, and was later Honorably Discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant in 1960. While in the Air Force, Dodds served as Crew Chief on B-47 aircraft, responsible for the operational readiness of assigned aircraft. From April to October 1967, he was contracted to Dynalectron Corp. as a Quality Control Technical Representative, assigned to the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry in Vietnam, responsible for inspection and damage repairs on military helicopters. From November 1967-January 1974, he was employed by Air American Inc. and worked in various supervisory roles in inspection of aircraft and performing damage repairs. In the years since Vietnam, Dodds has continued to work as an aircraft mechanic and inspector and has earned several certifications, licences, and awards in his field.

Access Level:

  • Unrestricted

Collection Inventory:

LocationBoxFolderContents
D054.4G11
James M. Dodds resume
Copy of a letter from Mohawk Airlines Inc. discussing the purchase of of a CV 240 Aircraft from the Civil Air Transport
2
Printed photographs and a resume (first page in Restricted Access) document James M. Dodds' service with Air America, 1967-1974

Separated Materials:

Photographs:VA056407-VA056414: 8 Photographs.
Electronic Media:2049EM0402: Images of Air America activities in Vietnam and Laos.

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