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Anderson, Rudolf, Jr., Maj.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Spartansburg
Last Address McCoy AFB, FL
Casualty Date Oct 27, 1962
Cause MIA-Finding of Death
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Cuba
Conflict Cuban Missile Crisis
Location of Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Memorial Park - Greenville, South Carolina
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Lockheed Martin U-2S Length 62.99 ft | 19.20 m Width 104.99 ft | 32.00 m Height 15.75 ft | 4.80 m Engine(s) 1 x General Electric F118-101 engine delivering 17,000lbs of thrust. Empty Weight 14,991 lbs | 6,800 kg MTOW 41,006 lbs | 18,600 kg Max Speed 475 mph | 764 km/h | 413 kts Max Range 7,000 miles | 11,265 km Ceiling 69,593 ft | 21,212 m | 13.2 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 2 Armament None. Accommodations 1
