WALTERS ROBERT PEYTON

COL Robert Peyton Walters was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 05/01/2002 at the age of 60.3 from Cancer
Baton Rouge, LA
Flight Class 70-10
Date of Birth 01/12/1942
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 128 AHC in 70-71, 187 AHC in 71
This information was provided by Robin Walters Krasuski, John W. (Jack) Green III

More detail on this person: This mornings Baton Rouge paper stated that a Col. Robert Peyton Walters Sn, Retired passed away Wednesday. Said he was an Aviator with 3 tours in RVN. Recieved the Air Medal with V, the Gallantry Cross with Palm and Gallantry Cross with Silver Star.

Donations to the American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, Ga 30329.

From: John W. (Jack) Green III, Mardi Gras, 145th/281st

My dad died of Small Cell Carcinoma. He had smoked heavily during his Vietnam years but had stopped smoking in the late 70s. His death was very sudden. He was diagnosed on Jan 10 2002 and died May 1. His name sake (son) is now serving in the military as a Brigadier General.

From: Robin W. Krasuski

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024