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Contact Info
Home Town Indianhead, Maryland
Last Address Arizona
Date of Passing Mar 27, 1999
Location of Interment National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona (VA) - Phoenix, Arizona
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Cross to Major William David Burroughs (AFSN: FR-27184), United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, in action in Southeast Asia on 11 July 1966. On that date, Major Burroughs flew his unarmed and unescorted RF-101 Voodoo against a strategic target of vital importance situated along a critical northeast railroad only thirty-five nautical miles northeast of Hanoi. This target was of singular value, and the immediate area defenses were as concentrated, menacing, and vicious as any in the annals of air warfare. Refusing to be deterred by a direct hit from a deadly missile which caused major structural damage to his aircraft, Major Burroughs courageously pursued his mission and obtained important photo intelligence of this strategic target. By his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, and aggressiveness in the face of an armed hostile force, Major Burroughs reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 * Length: 29 ft 3 in (9 m) * Wingspan: 33 ft 9 1/3 in (10.1 m) * Height: 9 ft 2 in (2.8 m) * Empty weight: 4,056 lb (1,840 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 6,569 lb (2,980 kg) * Powerplant: 2� Continental-Teledyne J69-T-25 turbojets, 1,025 lbst () each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 425 mph (369 knots, 684 km/h) * Range: 810 NM (932 mi, 1,500 km) * Service ceiling 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Armament
* Total stores stations: None (T-37A/B), 2 underwing for stores up to 500 lbs (T-37C)
