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Darrel D. Whitcomb Collection (1758) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 17580000000
Title
Finding Aid
Linear Feet
0.1
Pages
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 30 March 2006
Scope and Contents
The Darrel Whitcomb Collection consists of one book titled The Rescue of Bat 21 written by Darrel Whitcomb. The book documents the rescue story behind enemy lines just south of the DMZ in South Vietnam in April 1972.
Biographical / Historical
Darrel D. Whitcomb is a 1969 graduate of the Air Force Academy. He served three tours in Southeast Asia as a cargo pilot and forward air controller in the OV-10 and O-1. He flew combat over South and North Vietnam, Laos, and Combodia until the last day in 1973, earning a Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, and numerous other medals. Still active in the Air Force Reserve, he is currently a captain for Delta Airlines. He lives with his wife and children in Fairfax, Virginia.
1
Books
The Rescue of Bat 21 by Darrel D. Whitcomb (signed by author)

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=17580000000

Citation
Darrel D. Whitcomb Collection (1758) Finding Aid, Darrel D. Whitcomb Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=17580000000, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
17580000000, Darrel D. Whitcomb Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 29 Mar 2006 [Updated: 29 Mar 2006]