Molland, Leland Phillips, Lt Col

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Last Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1055-Pilot, Single-Engine Fighter
Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)
Primary Unit
1951-1951, Status - POW/MIA
Service Years
1942 - 1951
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Lieutenant Colonel

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Home State
North Dakota
North Dakota
Year of Birth
1919
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
Fargo, North Dakota
Last Address
Taegu Airfield #1 (K-2), South Korea

Casualty Date
May 21, 1951
 
Cause
MIA-Finding of Death
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location
Korea
Conflict
Korean War
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section: 3, Site: 2263-A

 Official Badges 




 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Air Ace American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)Korean War Fallen
  1951, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2014, Korean War Fallen


 1951-1951, T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird)
From Year
1951
To Year
1951
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird) Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (T-33A)

General characteristics

* Crew: Two
* Length: 37 ft 9 in (11.2 m)
* Wingspan: 38 ft 10.5 in (11.5 m)
* Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.3 m)
* Empty weight: 8,300 lb (3,775 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 15,100 lb (6,865 kg)
* Powerplant: 1� Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal compressor turbojet, 5,400 lbf (23 kN)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 600 mph (970 km/h)
* Range: 1,275 miles ferry (2,050 km)
* Service ceiling 48,000 ft (14,600 m)

Armament

* (AT-33) 2x 0.50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M3 machine guns with 350 rounds per gun
* Up to 2,000 lb (907 kg) of ordnance on two underwing hardpoints. Weapons carried include bombs and rocket pods.

   
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Last Updated: Jan 10, 2020
   
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