DiDia, Frank, MSgt

Aircraft Maintenance

TWS Ribbon Bar

Service Photo

Service Details

Current Service Status
USAF Retired

Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant

Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
43170C-Helicopter Technician

Current/Last AFSC Group
Aircraft Maintenance

Primary Unit
1976-1978, 4502nd Support Squadron

Previously Held AFSC/MOS
24150-Safety Specialist
1A7X1-Aerial Gunner
1A1X1-Flight Engineer
3E6X1-Operations Management

Service Years
1957 - 1978

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2008, Catholic War Veterans of the USA - Assoc. Page
	2008, American Legion - Assoc. Page
	2008, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) - Assoc. Page
	2009, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 15 (Milford, Connecticut) - Chap. Page

Additional Information

What are you doing now:

Retired aeronautical engineer from Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Ct.

Other Comments:

Actively involved in the New Haven Ct. Veteran's Hospital Center where I receive counseling, art therapy, and attend a spirituality group.

Remembrance Profiles - 6 Airmen Remembered

1960-1960, H-19 Chickasaw

From Year 1960	To Year 1960

Personal Memories

Not Specified

Image	H-19 Chickasaw Details
	Aircraft/Missile Information Specifications (H-19) H-19 at National Museum of the United States Air Force, showing unusual mounting of engine H-19 at National Museum of the United States Air Force, showing unusual mounting of engine UH-19B rotor head UH-19B rotor head General characteristics * Crew: 2 (pilot, copilot) * Capacity: 12 troops or 8 litters * Length: 62 ft 7 in (19.1 m) * Rotor diameter: 53 ft (16.16 m) * Height: 13 ft 4 in (4.07 m) * Disc area: ft� (m�) * Empty weight: 4,795 lb (2,177 kg) * Loaded weight: 7,200 lb (3,266 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 7,900 lb (3,587 kg) * Powerplant: 1� Pratt & Whitney R-1340-57 radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW) Performance * Maximum speed: 101 mph (163 km/h) * Range: 405 mi (652 km) * Service ceiling 10,500 ft (3,200 m) * Rate of climb: 700 ft/min (213 m/min)