Bruce Peters Collection (2467) Finding Aid
Collection Item Number: 24670000000
- Collection
- Bruce Peters Collection
- Title
- Finding Aid
- Linear Feet
- 1.0
- Pages
- 1
- Language(s)
- English
- Dates
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Creation: 03 January 2013
Scope and Contents
Helicopter pilot helmet worn by CW02 Bruce Peters during his tour in Vietnam with the 173rd Assault Helicopter Company in Lai Khe donated by his son Shane Peters.Biographical / Historical
Bruce Peters was born in 1945. He volunteered to the U. S. Army in 1966. Of his four years of military service, Peters served one year in Vietnam. He served with the 'Robin Hoods,' 173rd Assault Helicopter Company (AHC), from 1967 to 1968. While he was stationed in Lai Khe, Vietnam, Peters was ranked Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CWO2), was designated as a Helicopter Pilot, Gunship Pilot, Instructor Pilot, and participated in the TET Offensive. Peters was honorably discharged in 1970.- 1
- Museum Objects
2467museum4261- Helicopter pilot's helmet(D227.7)
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- Perma Link
- https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=24670000000
- Citation
- Bruce Peters Collection (2467) Finding Aid, Bruce Peters Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=24670000000, Accessed 13 Feb 2026.
- Pub Credit Line
- 24670000000, Bruce Peters Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
- Added: 02 Jan 2013 [Updated: 18 Jul 2013]
Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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