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FIRST - FIFTH "ENDORSEMENT on LTJG Neil A. Armstrong, USNR-R, 505129/1315 ltr of," includes request for Naval service transcript, July - October, 1959

 Item — Box: 119, Folder: 2, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, File 1, Item 4

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains contains Neil Armstrong's United States Navy Officer Service Record, and includes everything from his "Orders; chargeable against appropriation ‘Officer Candidate Training,’ April 18, 1949" through "Certificate, Honorable Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States of America, United States Navy, October 21, 1960."

Located in folder five are photocopies of Armstrong'’s [CNATRA] (Chief of Naval Air Training) - Aviation Training Summaries and Evaluations, 1949-1950. The summaries and evaluations give a detailed account of his training and progression as an aviator at this time and include comments from his instructors.

Dates

  • July - October, 1959

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material is primarily in English. Russian is also present.

Access Information

Collection is open for scholarly research. A 48 hours notice and consultation with the Flight Archivist is required to access the collection.  Portions of the collection are restricted per donor restrictions and third party privacy.

Extent

From the Series: 1.103 Cubic Feet (Two legal-size full-width manuscript boxes)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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