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Casualty Info
Home Town Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Last Address Unknown forward base in Laos. His squadron was based at DaNang AB, RVN and he spent at least some time at Phan Thiet, RVN.
Casualty Date Nov 07, 1968
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Laos
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 * Length: 25 ft 9 in (7.85 m) * Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m) * Height: 7ft 3½ in (2.22 m) * Wing area: 174 ft² (16.16 m²) * Empty weight: 1,614 lb (732 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 2,400 lb (1089 kg) * Powerplant: 1× Continental O-470-11 flat six piston, 213 hp (159 kw)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 130 mph (209 km/h) * Range: 530 miles (853 km) * Service ceiling 20,300 ft (6,200 m) * Rate of climb: 1,040 ft/min (317 m/min)