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Charles Lattimore Collection (3493) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 34930000000
Title
Charles Lattimore Collection (3493) Finding Aid
Finding Aid Date
2024-06-04
Linear Feet
0.1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 1965 - 1966
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters and a photograph sent to John Weathers and his parents in 1965-1966 by family friend Marine Corporal Charles (Tinker) Lattimore, who served in Vietnam with the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Headquarters Platoon, B Company, 3rd Marine Division.
Biographical / Historical
Corporal Charles (Tinker) Lattimore was born ca. 1942. He served in Vietnam with the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Headquarters Platoon, B Company, 3rd Marine Division from 1965-1966. He participated in Operation Harvest Moon.
1
Photographs
Corporal Charles Lattimore and Fred Banty posing with North Carolina flag; color; 3.25 x 4.25 inches
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  • Box 1 [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, 2nd Floor, Stacks, Individual - L [Individual - L]]
  • Letters sent from Corporal Charles Lattimore to John Weathers and his parents (Oct 1965 - May 1966)

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=34930000000

Citation
Charles Lattimore Collection (3493) Finding Aid, Charles Lattimore Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=34930000000, Accessed 13 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line
34930000000, Charles Lattimore Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 04 Jun 2024 [Updated: 05 Jun 2024]