Killian, Melvin Joseph, Col

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Last Rank
Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1024D-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1965-1973, Status - POW/MIA
Service Years
1940 - 1965
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Home State
Iowa
Iowa
Year of Birth
1922
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt John Paul Jones, Sr. (JJ) to remember Killian, Melvin Joseph, Col.

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Casualty Info
Home Town
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Last Address
Takhli RTAFB, Thailand

Casualty Date
Sep 30, 1965
 
Cause
MIA-Finding of Death
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location
Vietnam, North (Vietnam)
Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
02E 099

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force Commander Central Command


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  1965, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2012, Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Assoc. Page


 1950-1951, T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird)
From Year
1950
To Year
1951
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird) Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (T-33A)

General characteristics

* Crew: Two
* Length: 37 ft 9 in (11.2 m)
* Wingspan: 38 ft 10.5 in (11.5 m)
* Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.3 m)
* Empty weight: 8,300 lb (3,775 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 15,100 lb (6,865 kg)
* Powerplant: 1� Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal compressor turbojet, 5,400 lbf (23 kN)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 600 mph (970 km/h)
* Range: 1,275 miles ferry (2,050 km)
* Service ceiling 48,000 ft (14,600 m)

Armament

* (AT-33) 2x 0.50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M3 machine guns with 350 rounds per gun
* Up to 2,000 lb (907 kg) of ordnance on two underwing hardpoints. Weapons carried include bombs and rocket pods.

   
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Last Updated: Mar 4, 2009
   
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  • McFarland Jr, Kenneth T, Lt Col, (1941-1969)
  • McGee, Charles Edward, Brig Gen, (1942-1973)
  • Murello, Anthony, A1C, (1950-1954)
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