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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by Sgt Stephen Willcox - Deceased
Casualty Info
Home Town Phoenix
Last Address Da Nang AB
Casualty Date Dec 18, 1970
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Sea
Location Vietnam, South (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
Aircraft/Missile Information
Aircraft Information WC-135B
10 WC-135B, were Modified from C-135B Airframes to meet Certain Specifications. WC-135B Specifications General Characteristics Primary function: Air sampling and collection operations Contractor: Boeing Aerospace Power Plant: Four Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-5 turbofans with thrust reversers Thrust: 16,050 pounds each engine Length: 139 feet, 11 inches Height: 42 feet Wingspan: 130 feet, 10 inches Speed: 350 Knots Indicated Air Speed Ceiling: 40,000 feet Maximum Takeoff Weight: 300,500 pounds Range: 4,000 nautical air miles (Unlimited with air refueling) Basic Crew--Pilot,Co-pilot,Flight Engineer Also Varies with mission,Weather Officer,SE Operators Date Deployed: December 1965
