Keirn, Richard Paul, Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021A-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1975-1976, 1411, Ninth Air Force
Service Years
1942 - 1976
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Home State
Ohio
Ohio
 Year of Birth
1924
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Lorain, Ohio		 Last Address
Satellite Beach, Florida
Date of Passing
May 25, 2000		  
Location of Interment
Florida Memorial Gardens - Rockledge, Florida

 Official Badges 

Air Training Command Instructor (pre-1966) Air Force Retired US Army Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Nam-POWSAir Force Memorial (AFM)
  1945, American Ex-POW Association - Assoc. Page
  1973, Nam-POWS
  2016, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page
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 1960-1962, T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird)
From Year
1960		 To Year
1962
   
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 T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird) Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (T-33A)

General characteristics

* Crew: Two
* Length: 37 ft 9 in (11.2 m)
* Wingspan: 38 ft 10.5 in (11.5 m)
* Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.3 m)
* Empty weight: 8,300 lb (3,775 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 15,100 lb (6,865 kg)
* Powerplant: 1� Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal compressor turbojet, 5,400 lbf (23 kN)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 600 mph (970 km/h)
* Range: 1,275 miles ferry (2,050 km)
* Service ceiling 48,000 ft (14,600 m)

Armament

* (AT-33) 2x 0.50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M3 machine guns with 350 rounds per gun
* Up to 2,000 lb (907 kg) of ordnance on two underwing hardpoints. Weapons carried include bombs and rocket pods.
   
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Last Updated: Apr 26, 2012
   
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