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Casualty Info
Home Town Granby, MO
Last Address Wormingford Air Station, England
Casualty Date Jan 15, 1945
Cause MIA-Finding of Death
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location France
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Springfield National Cemetery (VA) - Springfield, Missouri
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (B-18A)
General characteristics
* Crew: 6 * Length: 57 ft 10 in (17.6 m) * Wingspan: 89 ft 6 in (27.3 m) * Height: 15 ft 2 in (4.6 m) * Wing area: 959 ft� (89.1 m�) * Empty weight: 16,321 lb (7,400 kg) * Loaded weight: 22,123 lb (10,030 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 27,500 lb (12,600 kg) * Powerplant: 2� Wright R-1820-53 radial engines, 1,000 hp (750 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 215 mph (197 knots, 346 km/h) * Combat range: 999 nm (1,150 mi, 1,850 km)) * Ferry range: 1,800 nm (2,100 mi, 3,400 km) * Service ceiling 23,900 ft (7,280 m) * Rate of climb: 1,030 ft/min (5.2 m/s) * Wing loading: 23.1 lb/ft� (113 kg/m�) * Power/mass: 0.09 hp/lb (150 W/kg)
Armament
* Guns: 3� .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns * Bombs: 4,500 lb (2,200 kg)
