Texas Tech University

Shrapnel

Museum Object Item Number: 2051museum3341
Pages
1
Media Type
Museum Object
Physical Location
Stacks D207.5
Language(s)
English
Dates
Existence: 1969-1970
General Note
1 piece of NVA artillery shrapnel from WO1 PJ Roths (Shark 1971). Shrapnel possibly impacted the cargo door of Roths helicopter during an NVA artillery barage. 1 piece of NVA artillery shrapnel from Gary Levine (Tech Supply 1969). Shrapnel possibly impacted the side of a 'hootch' during an NVA artillery barage.

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2051museum3341

Citation
Shrapnel, 2051museum3341. 1969-1970, 174th Assault Helicopter Company Association Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2051museum3341, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
2051museum3341, 174th Assault Helicopter Company Association Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 24 Jun 2009 [Updated: 18 Nov 2013]