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Contact Info
Home Town Avon & Mitchell, South Dakota
Last Address Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Date of Passing Oct 21, 2012
Location of Interment Rock Creek Cemetery - Washington DC, District Of Columbia
He flew 35 B-24 combat missions from Italy. Included in them were several feats of great piloting. He later became a senator and presidential candidate.
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: two, student and instructor * Length: 28 ft (8.53 m) * Wingspan: 36 ft (10.97 m) * Height: 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) * Loaded weight: 2,545 lb (1,154 kg) * Powerplant: 1× Fairchild Ranger L-440-3, 200 hp ()
Performance
* Maximum speed: 132 mph (212 km/h) * Range: 430 mi (692 km) * Service ceiling 15,300 ft (4,663 m)