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Contact Info
Last Address Springboro, OH
Date of Passing May 04, 2010
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Last Known Activity:
From Patriot Guard Riders:
Confirmed Mission
SrA Louis Cline, 87
Springboro, Ohio
USAF WWII Veteran
Visitation/Services:
Jackson Lytle Williams Funeral Home
2425 North Limestone Street
Springboro, Ohio
08 May 2010@1000-1200hrs-(10-12 PM)
Staging:
Jackson Lytle Williams Funeral Home
Visitation:08 May 2010@ 0900hrs-( 9 AM )
Services: 08 May 2010@1100hrs-(11 AM)
Interment:
Rose Hill Burial Park
Following the services
District # 7 Ride Captain Clarence Spencer is assigned this mission of Honor and Respect. Please follow his instructions and dress per the weather conditions. Make sure you stand with a slight bend in your knees . This will keep the blood flowing to your legs. Drink plenty of water if it is a hot day.
Bob Woods
Ohio State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
Other Comments:
From Jack Lytle Williams Funeral Home:
Louis E. Cline May 4, 2010
Louis Cline left this Life for his Eternal life on May 4, 2010. He died as he lived with quiet dignity, peaceful humility and good humor. Louis Cline proudly served America in the United States Air Force during WWII. He prepared B-17 and B-25 aircraft for the European Campaign. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty in 1995, his parents, John & Lorena Cline, grandson, Joshua and sisters Freda & Beatrice. Louis retired from International after 22 years, and was a member of the East High St. Church of Christ. Survivors include his children, Guy (Jennifer) Cline, South Vienna, Bruce Cline, Springfield, Gale (Jerry) Dooley, Springfield, & Pamela (companion, Jamie Terrell), Springfield. Grandchildren, Stephanie, Jessica, Jefferson, Sarah, Anna, Katlin, & Jennifer. Great-Grandchildren, Jamison, Nicholas, Xavier, Ashlynn, Brenna, Savanah, Hailee, Sophia, Baylie, & Lexi. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 (Noon), Saturday May 8, 2010 from the Jackson Lytle & Lewis Funeral Home, 2425 N. Limestone St., Springfield, with Philip Grear officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of services in the funeral home, Saturday. The family request contributions be made in Loui’s memory to the East High Street Church of Christ, 2863 E. High St., Springfield.
2003-2003, B-17 Flying Fortress
From Year 2003
To Year 2003
Personal Memories
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B-17 Flying Fortress Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications
Model Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Length 74.74 ft | 22.78 m Width 103.74 ft | 31.62 m Height 19.09 ft | 5.82 m Engine(s) 4 x Wright Cyclone R-1820-97 radial piston engines generating 1,200 hp each. Empty Weight 36,136 lbs | 16,391 kg MTOW 72,003 lbs | 32,660 kg Max Speed 287 mph | 462 km/h | 249 kts Max Range 2,001 miles | 3,220 km Ceiling 35,597 ft | 10,850 m | 6.7 miles Climb Rate 540.5 ft/min (164.7 m/min) Hardpoints 0 Armament 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in powered dorsal turret 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in powered "belly" turret 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in tail gun position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in left front "cheek" position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in right front "cheek" position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in left waist position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in right waist position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in radio operator's midship position (removed on later models) 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in powered chin turret (later models)
Maximum internal bombload of 7,983 kg (17,600 lbs). Accommodations 10 Operators United Kingdom and the United States of America.
