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Bridges, Ronald Glenn, SSgt.
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Contact Info
Home Town Cairo, IL
Last Address Sembach AB, Germany
Date of Passing Mar 17, 1976
Location of Interment Cape Girardeau Memorial Park Cemetery - Cape Girardeau, Missouri
SSgt Ron Bridges was a Helicopter Flight Mechanic on CH-53s. He died on 17 Mar 1976 when CH-53C, tail number 68-10927 crashed at Sembach AB, Germany. He was 23 years old.
1975-1976, CH-53 Sikorsky Helicopter
From Year 1975
To Year 1976
Personal Memories
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CH-53 Sikorsky Helicopter Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
Crew: 2 pilots, 2 flight mechanics
Capacity: 37 troops (55 in alternate configuration) or 24 stretchers
Length: 88 ft 6 in (26.97 m)
Rotor diameter: 72 ft 2.7 in (22.01 m)
Height: 24 ft 11 in (7.6 m)
Empty weight: 23,628 lb (10,740 kg)
Loaded weight: 33,500 lb (15,227 kg) Max takeoff weight: 42,000 lb (19,100 kg)
Powerplant: 2 General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshafts, 3,925 shp (2,927 kW) each
