Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive

Model for UH-1C Huey Gunship "Special Nose Art Edition"

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum5110

Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 02 Jul 2018 [Updated: 12 Jul 2018]

Black Scarf with Black Widow Icon

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4965

Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 06 Apr 2018 [Updated: 10 Apr 2018]

Reproduction of Black Widow crew of the month plaque

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4970

Reproduction of original Crew of the Month plaque. The crew member wings are the same ones that were on the original plaque. Dick Detra is listed with his crew chief SP/5 Greg Allen. Detra flew with the Spiders Gun Platoon from December 1967 to June 1968.
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 11 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

188th Black Widow Aviation 603rd patch

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4971

Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 11 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

188th Black Widow Aviation 1st patch

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4972

Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 11 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

188th Black Widow Aviation 1st patch

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4973

Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 11 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

188th Black Widow Aviation 2nd patch

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4974

Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 11 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

269th Combat Aviation Battalion Crest lapel pin

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4988

269th Combat Aviation Battalion crest 1967-1971. The 188th Assault Helicopter Company was attached during their time at Dan Tieng as part of III Corps.
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 12 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

10th Combat Aviation Battalion crest lapel pin

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4989

10th Combat Aviation Battalion crest. In July and August 1967 the 188th supported the Korean White Horse and Capital Divisions on "Temporary Duty" or TDY. Another battalion they were briefly attached to in II Corps Area of Operations.
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 12 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

101st Aviation Battalion crest lapel pin

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4990

101st Aviation Battalion unit crest. On July 1, 1968 the 188th was deactivated and became Charlie Company 101st Aviation Battalion. They kept the moniker "Black Widows". They still exist today having served multiple tours in Iraq and Afganistan.
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 12 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

Black Widow C Co 101 AHB button, white with blue diamond

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4975

Reproduction of when the Black Widows were at LZ Sally and Phu Bai 1968-1972. The Black Widows (188th AHC and C/101) spent 5 years in Vietnam and fought in all four Corps Areas of Operation and Cambodia and Laos.
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 12 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

Black Widow C Co 101 AHB button, white

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4977

Reproduction of when the Black Widows were at LZ Sally and Phu Bai 1968-1972. The Black Widows (188th AHC and C/101) spent 5 years in Vietnam and fought in all four Corps Areas of Operation and Cambodia and Laos.
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 12 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

Small oval Black Widow C Co 101 AHB patch

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4978

Reproduction of when the Black Widows were at LZ Sally and Phu Bai 1968-1972. The Black Widows (188th AHC and C/101) spent 5 years in Vietnam and fought in all four Corps Areas of Operation and Cambodia and Laos.
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 12 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

Large oval Black Widow C Co 101 AHB patch

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4979

Reproduction of when the Black Widows were at LZ Sally and Phu Bai 1968-1972. The Black Widows (188th AHC and C/101) spent 5 years in Vietnam and fought in all four Corps Areas of Operation and Cambodia and Laos.
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 12 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

Diamond A Company 4/101 AVN Comancheros patch

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum4998

Sister unit to the Black Widows during Vietnam based at LZ Sally and Phu Bai.
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 12 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]

B Company 4/101 AVN Kingsman patch subdued

Museum Object Item Number: 069museum5001

Sister unit to the Black Widows during Vietnam based at LZ Sally and Phu Bai.
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 12 Apr 2018 [Updated: 16 Apr 2018]