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Gladen, Cyrus Raymond, Lt Col USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Guthrie, Minnesota
Last Address Salem, Oregon
Date of Passing Feb 11, 1998
Location of Interment Willamette National Cemetery (VA) - Portland, Oregon
He destroyed 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat, plus 2 probables and 3 damaged.
Synopsis of his Silver Star citation: Awarded for actions during World War II
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Cyrus R. Gladen, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action during World War II.
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Bell P-39M Airacobra Length 30.15 ft | 9.19 m Width 33.99 ft | 10.36 m Height 11.84 ft | 3.61 m Engine(s) 1 x Allison V-1710-83 water-cooled engine generating 1,200hp. Empty Weight 5,611 lbs | 2,545 kg MTOW 8,400 lbs | 3,810 kg Max Speed 386 mph | 621 km/h | 335 kts Max Range 650 miles | 1,046 km Ceiling 35,991 ft | 10,970 m | 6.8 miles Climb Rate 3,333 ft/min (1,015.9 m/min) Hardpoints 2 Armament 1 x 37mm cannon mounted in the nose 2 x 12.7mm machine guns 4 x 7.62mm machine guns
Up to 500lbs of external ordnance as needed. Accommodations 1
