Thyng, Harrison Reed, Brig Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Brigadier General
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
99000-Basic Airman
Last AFSC Group
Special Identifiers
Primary Unit
1963-1966, Canadian NORAD Region, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Service Years
1939 - 1966
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Brigadier General

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Home State
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Year of Birth
1918
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt Harry McCown (Mac) to remember Thyng, Harrison Reed, Brig Gen USAF(Ret).

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Contact Info
Home Town
Laconia, New Hampshire
Last Address
Pittsfield, New Hampshire
Date of Passing
Sep 24, 1983
 
Location of Interment
Riverview Cemetery - Barnstead, New Hampshire

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force Commander NORAD Command Badge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Air Ace American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
American Fighter Aces AssociationAir Force Memorial (AFM)
  2015, American Fighter Aces Association
  2016, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

You can read more about Gen. Harrison Thyng at http:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Thyng &
http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=685.

   

 1950-1950, F-80/P-80 Shooting Star
From Year
1950
To Year
1950
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 F-80/P-80 Shooting Star Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star
Length 34.42 ft | 10.49 m
Width 38.75 ft | 11.81 m
Height 11.25 ft | 3.43 m
Engine(s) 1 x Allison J33-A-21 turbojet engine generating 4,500 lb of thrust.
Empty Weight 8,175 lbs | 3,708 kg
MTOW 15,999 lbs | 7,257 kg
Max Speed 577 mph | 928 km/h | 501 kts
Max Range 790 miles | 1,271 km
Ceiling 45,499 ft | 13,868 m | 8.6 miles
Climb Rate 5,000 ft/min (1,524 m/min)
Hardpoints 2
Armament 6 x 12.7mm machine guns

Mission-specific ordnance can include any of the following:

2 x 1,000lb dumb bombs
8 x air-to-surface rockets
Accommodations 1



   
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Last Updated: Apr 30, 2009
   
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  109 Also There at This Aircraft:
  • Fannon, Keith H., SSgt, (1948-1952)
  • Hilford, James, MSgt, (1946-1967)
  • Reed, Gilbert, SMSgt, (1950-1971)
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