Eastwood, Lauren, MSgt

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Master Sergeant

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
423X4-Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic

Last AFSC Group
Aircraft Maintenance

Primary Unit
1983-1988, 423X4, 5th Field Maintenance Squadron

Service Years
1968 - 1988

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Connecticut

Year of Birth
1947

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Contact Info

Home Town Waterbury	Last Address 1651 Carolina Drive Newark, Ohio
Date of Passing Feb 20, 2016
Location of Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery - Newark, Ohio

Official Badges

Air Education and Training Command Instructor Master

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2007, National Rifle Association (NRA)
	2009, 49th Fighter Squadron Association - Assoc. Page
	2010, American Legion, Post 804 (Vice President) (St. Lewisville, Ohio) - Chap. Page
	2010, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 55 (Newark , Ohio) - Chap. Page
	2011, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 1060, Mound Builders Post (Newark, Ohio) - Chap. Page
	2012, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 23 (Newark, Ohio) - Chap. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Retired - State Vocational Teacher - Retired - Journeyman Electrician - Master Mason - 32 Degree Scotish Rite Mason - Lifetime member NRA - Life member of 49th FIS Association - Vigil Member Order of the Arrow - Target Shoot and Concealed Carry licence holder - Life Member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #55 - Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1060 - American Legion Post #804 - B-52 Stratofortress Association - Life Member of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter #23 Newark, Ohio

1972-1973, F-105 Thunderchief (Thud)

From Year 1972	To Year 1973

Personal Memories

Not Specified

Image	F-105 Thunderchief (Thud) Details
	Aircraft/Missile Information Model Republic F-105D Thunderchief Length 64.24 ft \| 19.58 m Width 34.94 ft \| 10.65 m Height 19.59 ft \| 5.97 m Engine(s) 1 x Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W turbojet engine generating 24,500lbs of thrust with afterburn capability. Empty Weight 27,500 lbs \| 12,474 kg MTOW 52,838 lbs \| 23,967 kg Max Speed 1,390 mph \| 2,237 km/h \| 1,208 kts Max Range 920 miles \| 1,480 km Ceiling 41,207 ft \| 12,560 m \| 7.8 miles Climb Rate 34,400 ft/min (10,485 m/min) Hardpoints 4 Armament 1 x 20mm cannon Internal bomb load capacity of up to 8,000lbs (3,629 kg) with an overall capacity of 12,000lbs (5,442 kg) of munitions (with the inclusion of the external hardpoints). Mission-specific armament can include AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, mine dispensers, air-to-surface missiles, rocket pods, fuel tanks, nuclear-tipped weapons and conventional dumb bombs. Accommodations 1 Major Variants * YF-105A - Initial prototypes of which two produced; Pratt & Whitney J57-P-25 turbojet. * YF-105B - Second prototype of which four produced; J75-P-3 powerplant. * F-105 - Base model designation * F-105B - First production rate model * F-105D - All-Weather Attack Variant * F-105F - Final production designation; Two-seat conversion trainer model. * EF-105F - Wild Weasel conversion with special radar detection equipment and anti-radar air-to-surface missiles. * F-105G - Later designation of same EF-105F Wild Weasel Variant.