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Contact Info
Home Town Columbus, WI
Last Address St Peters, MO
Date of Passing Dec 09, 2009
Location of Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (VA) - St. Louis, Missouri
REMEMBRANCE IN PROGRESS - SUBJECT TO CHANGE ---------- From Patriot Guard Riders:
11 Dec 2009 12:30 PM Quote Reply Alert
The family of Stuart Walter Buroff has requested the Patriot Guard Riders escort thier loved one to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for interment.
Mr. Buroff retired from the U.S.A.F. with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant after 28 years, serving in both Korea and Vietnam.
Service: Mon. Dec.14, 2009 Buchholz Math Hermann Mortuary 837 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. St. Peters, Mo.
Buroff, Stuart W. "Stu" peacefully on Wednesday, December. 9, 2009. Dear son of the late Jack and Gertrude Buroff of Columbus, Wisc; loving husband of Phyllis Buroff; dear father of Jeff (Pam) and Tracy Buroff of Columbus, Ohio, Eric Buroff of Rockwall, TX; dear grandpa to Ashley Teeter of New York, Hannah and Logan of Columbus, Ohio; dear stepfather to Kim (Marty) Rochfort and Wayne Bevins of Wyoming, DE, April (Steve) Flores of Moscow Mills, MO; Pop-Pop to Shannon, Kristina, Michele, Kala, Adam and Phillip; dear great grandfather of Bruce, Kayden and Jeremy; dear brother of Patricia Pieper of Treasure Island, FL.
Stu touched the heart of everyone he knew. He served in the Air Force force for 29 years. He worked for TWA as a Flight Instructor and worked for Flight Safety as a Program Manager until retirement in 2009. Stu was a member of the V.F.W. in Altus, OK. He was past Grand Master of Masonic Lodge #62 of Altus, OK.
Services: Funeral Monday, December 14, 12 Noon at BUCHHOLZ MATH HERMANN Mortuary Cremation Center, 837 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peter's, MO 63376. Interment National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations to BJC Hospice, 9890 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO. 63124 appreciated. Online guestbook at www.buchholzmortuary.com VISITATION SUNDAY 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2003-2003, C-133 Cargomaster II
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C-133 Cargomaster II Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: six (two pilots, two engineers, navigator, loadmaster) * Capacity: Designed as a logistics transport, the C-133 carried only small numbers of passengers, usually associated with the cargo. * Payload: 110,000 lb (50,000 kg) * Length: 157 ft 6 in (48.0 m) * Wingspan: 179 ft 8 in (54.8 m) * Height: 48 ft 3 in (14.7 m) * Wing area: 2,673.1 ft� (248.34 m�) * Empty weight: 109,417 lb (49,631 kg) * Loaded weight: 275,000 lb (125,000 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 275,000 lb (C-133A) / 286,000 lb (C-133B) (125,000 kg (C-133A) / 130,000 kg (C-133B)) * Powerplant: 4� Pratt & Whitney T34-P-9W turboprops, 7,500 shp (5,586 kW) each * * Cargo deck : 86 ft 10 in (26.47 m)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 312 kt (359 mph / 578 km/h) * Cruise speed: 280 kt (322 mph / 519 km/h) * Range: 3,560 nm with 52,000 lb (23,587 kg) payload (4,097 mi / 6,590 km) * Service ceiling 32,300 ft (9,800 m)
