Texas Tech University

James S. Villotti Collection (3247) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 32470000000
Title
James S. Villotti Collection (3247) Finding Aid
Finding Aid Date
2021-10-21
Linear Feet
0.1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Finding Aid Date: 21 October 2021
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Lieutenant Colonel James Villotti's memoirs documenting his USAF service as a combat helicopter pilot in Vietnam from July 1967 to July 1968.
Biographical / Historical
Born in Crested Butte, Colorado in 1929, Lieutenant Colonel James S. Villotti retired from the United States Air Force after 30 years of service. A highly decorated pilot, Lt. Col. Villotti served in Vietnam and was the recipient of many awards including the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross.
  • Box 1 [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, [Individual Collections - V ]]

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=32470000000

Citation
James S. Villotti Collection (3247) Finding Aid, James S. Villotti Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=32470000000, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
32470000000, James S. Villotti Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 21 Oct 2021 [Updated: 21 Oct 2021]