Franklin E. Pauli Collection (2421) Finding Aid
Collection Item Number: 24210000000
- Collection
- Franklin E. Pauli Collection
- Title
- Finding Aid
- Finding Aid Author
- Isabelle Smola
- Finding Aid Date
- 2024-05-31
- Linear Feet
- 3.5
- Pages
- 1
- Language(s)
- English
- Dates
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Existence: 1965 - 1968
Scope and Contents
Approximately three and a half linear feet of artifacts, photographs, military documents, flight records, awards, certificates, and World War II era newspapers document Franklin E. Pauli's military career which included World War II service in the United States Navy and another 18 years in the United States Army, including three tours of duty in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot from 1965-1968.- 83
- Photographs
18 photographs - helicopters; b&w; 5 x 7 inches
10 photographs - the four wonders; Trudy, Vought, Martins in their hut; b&w; 4 x 6 inches
43 photographs - Bell Helicopter company; b&w; 8 x 10 inches
8 photographs - Camp Peary, VA; company 944 a-2; b&w; various sizes
4 photographs - Company A 1st Battalion 505th Air 82nd A/B Division Fort Bragg, NC; 26th Ordinance Light Aircraft Maintenance Company; b&w; various sizes
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- Museum Objects
2421museum6995 - Air Medal
2421museum6996 - Air Medal
2421museum6997 - Blood Chit
2421museum6998 - Bronze Star Medal
2421museum6999 - Bronze Star Medal
2421museum7000 - Dog Tags
2421museum7001 - Jacket Button
2421museum7002 - Jacket Button
2421museum7003 - Jacket Button
2421museum7004 - Jacket Button
2421museum7005 - Jacket Button
2421museum7006 - Jacket Button
2421museum7007 - Jacket Button
2421museum7008 - Jacket Button
2421museum7009 - Jacket Button
2421museum7010 - Korean Service Medal
2421museum7011 - Large United States Army Patch
2421museum7012 - Meritorious Service Medal
2421museum7013 - National Defense Medal
2421museum7014 - Plaque presented to Franklin E. Pauli by the 34th General Support Group for His Service as Heliport Commander, March to September 1968
2421museum7015 - Republic of Vietnam Service Medal
2421museum7016 - Republic of Vietnam Service Pin
2421museum7017 - Ribbon Bars
2421museum7018 - United Nations Service Medal for Korea with ribbon bar
2421museum7019 - U.S. Army Dress Greens
2421museum7020 - U.S. Army Pin
2421museum7021 - U.S. Army Retired Pin
2421museum7022 - U.S. Navy Beret
2421museum7023 - U.S. Navy Beret
2421museum7024 - U.S. Navy Jumper
2421museum7025 - U.S. Navy Pea Coat
2421museum7026 - Watch Band presented to Franklin E. Pauli for the world's Helicopter Endurance Record
2421museum7027 - Army Presidential Citation ribbon bar
2421museum7028 - U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal ribbon bar with two knot device
2421museum7029 - Army Senior Aviator badge
2421museum7030 - Army Senior Aviator badge
2421museum7031 - Army Senior Aviator badge
2421museum7032 - 1st Cavalry Division pin
2421museum7033 - United States Army pin
2421museum7034 - Knights Templar Commandery badge
2421museum7035 - U.S. Military Honorable Discharge patch
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- Newsletters
Bell Helicopter News, 29 November 1968
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- Serials
The Bee-Hive, Fall 1952
United States Army Aviation Digest, June 1962
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- Box 1: [Barcode: 1] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D177.7]]
- Box 1000: [Barcode: 1000] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, 2nd Floor, Stacks, D054.4 Individual Oversize Collection Box 4 [D054.4]]
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Military Records; Separation Forms (1946; 1964; 1970; 1985)
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Correspondence Re: Notification of Transfer of Records (1946)
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DD214's (1970)
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Flight Records (1954; 1969)
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DD214's; Correspondence (1955; 1966-1968; 1970; 1993)
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Correspondence Re: Thai Government First Ten UH-1H Helicopters (1968)
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Letter of Appreciation (1966)
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Correspondence Re: U.S. Army Aviation Board Reunion Committee (1993)
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Army Aviation Board Roster (No Date)
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Military Orders (1970)
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Correspondence Re: 13th Transportation Company (Helicopter) (1955)
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Military Orders Re: Air Medals (1966; 1968; 1989)
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Military Orders (1970)
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Disposition Form (1970)
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Certificates; Diplomas; DD214's (1946; 1948; 1949; 1951; 1952; 1954; 1955; 1958-1960; 1967; 1969)
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The Infantry School Certificate Re: Basic Airborne Course Completion (1948)
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Certificate Re: Aviation Safety Orientation Course Completion (1969)
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The Army Aviation School Certificate Re: Methods of Instruction Course Completion (1955)
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Seventh Army Training Center Certificate of Training Re: Wheeled Vehicle Motor Officer Course Completion (1960)
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Certificate of Training Re: Army Aviation Organizational Supply and Maintenance Course Completion (1954)
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Certificate of Achievement Re: Organizational and Field Maintenance Course Completion (1958)
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Iroquois Chief Certificate (1959)
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The Infantry School Certificate Re: Light Weapons Noncommissioned Officer's Course Completion (1949)
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Air Training Command Certificate Re: Army Airplane Mechanics Course Completion (1951)
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Sikorsky Service School Diploma (1955)
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The Artillery School Certificate Re: Army Helicopter Transport Pilot Course (1952)
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Honorable Discharge Certificates (1951)
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Certificates (1948; 1957)
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Certificate of Completion Re: Lycoming T53 Gas Turbine Service and Maintenance (1957)
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The Infantry School Certificates Re: Basic Airborne Course Completion (1948)
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Air Medal Awards (1966)
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Awards (1964; 1966; 1968-1970)
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Bronze Star Medal Awards (1966; 1968)
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Meritorious Service Medal Award (1970)
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Air Medal Awards (1968)
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Certificate of Achievement Re: Seventh U.S. Army Aviation Group (1964)
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Air Medal Award Citations (1966; 1967)
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Aeronautical Vest-Pocket Handbook; Pamphlets (1955; 1969)
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Northwest National Bank Pamphlet Re: Veteran Flier Honored in Ceremonies at Bell Helicopter's Hurst plant (1969)
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Pamphlet Re: Clipping Second and Third Bronze Stars, 12th Air Medal Received (No Date)
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Clippings (1945; 1948; 1960)
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Clipping Re: Framed Unconditional Surrender Terms (1945)
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Clipping Re: U.S. Orders Israel, Arabs Stop Fighting (1948)
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Clipping Re: German Army Unconditional Surrender at Eisenhower's Headquarters in France (1945)
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Clipping Re: World War II is Over (1945)
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Clipping Re: Truman to Challenge Congress on Soaring Prices (1948)
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Clipping Re: Seventh Army Helicopters Compile Outstanding Record in Two Years (1960)
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Certificates of Appreciation and Retirement (1970)
- Perma Link
- https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=24210000000
- Citation
- Franklin E. Pauli Collection (2421) Finding Aid, Franklin E. Pauli Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=24210000000, Accessed 13 Feb 2026.
- Pub Credit Line
- 24210000000, Franklin E. Pauli Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
- Added: 31 May 2024 [Updated: 12 Jun 2024]
Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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Address
Texas Tech University, Box 41041, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
(806)742-9010 -
Email
vnca@ttu.edu