Peter A. Hecht Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1967-2004

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Air Force

Unit of Service

481st Tactical Fighter Wing; 27th Field Maintenance Squadron; 8th Tactical Fighter Wing

Location of Service

Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand; Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi; Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico; Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

Highest Rank

Chief Master Sergeant

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran served in the Air Force from 12/20/1967 to 05/07/1971 and in the National Guard from 1974 to 2004.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: CD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Photograph: Original photographic print [1 item] -- Photographs

Interviewer:

Helen Walsh

Contributor:

Richlyn Goddard

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Atlantic County Historical Society

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/105565

Subjects:

Hecht, Peter A.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives

United States. Air Force.

Cite as:

Peter A. Hecht Collection
(AFC/2001/001/105565), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress