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Harold Eugene Caldwell, 79, of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at his residence.
Mr. Caldwell was born July 16, 1939, in Lee County, MS to the late Ruby Hester and George Albert Caldwell. He was a Mason. Mr. Caldwell served in the United States Airforce as an SMSGT for 22 years. He was a licensed pilot and owned his own plane. Mr. Caldwell was a licensed A and P mechanic and worked for Golden Triangle Regional Airport as an on flight aviation mechanic for many years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Caldwell in preceded in death by his wife- Phyllis Irene Harding Caldwell; daughter- Judy Caldwell; son- John Caldwell; brothers- John Caldwell, Charles Caldwell, and George Caldwell; sisters-Ruth Mallory, Mable Cannon, and Charlotte Caldwell Ivy; and nephew- Tommy Mallory.
Mr. Caldwell is survived by his daughter- Sandra Caldwell; grandchild- Kamery Perkins; sisters- Sue Ricketts, and Betty (Bud) Elzey; sisters-in-laws- Beulah Smith, Shirley Rice and Marie Caldwell; nephews- John Wayne Caldwell, Mike Cannon, Craig Cannon, Ronnie Cannon, Terry Mallory, Danny Caldwell, Billy Mallory, Jerry Caldwell, and Joe Caldwell; nieces- Celia Crawford, Maye Whitehead, and Bev Bagley.
Family ask for no flowers that memorials be made to support American Veterans at www.woundedwarriorproject.org
1961-1962, C-47 Skytrain/Dakota
From Year 1961
To Year 1962
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C-47 Skytrain/Dakota Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
During World War II, the armed forces of many countries used the C-47 and modified DC-3s for the transport of troops, cargo and wounded. Over 10,000 aircraft were produced in Long Beach and Santa Monica, California and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City plant produced 5,354 C-47s from March 1943 until August 1945.
Model Douglas C-47 Skytrain / Dakota Mk I Length 63.75 ft | 19.43 m Width 95.51 ft | 29.11 m Height 16.99 ft | 5.18 m Engine(s) 2 x Pratt & Whintey R-1830-92 14-cylinder radial piston engines delivering 1,200hp each. Empty Weight 18,199 lbs | 8,255 kg MTOW 25,999 lbs | 11,793 kg Max Speed 230 mph | 370 km/h | 200 kts Max Range 1,600 miles | 2,575 km Ceiling 23,999 ft | 7,315 m | 4.5 miles Climb Rate 1,041 ft/min Hardpoints None. Armament None. Accommodations 3 + 27
