Allen, James Rodgers, Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
General
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
900-Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Academy
Last AFSC Group
Education and Training
Primary Unit
1979-1983, 2, United States European Command (USEUCOM)
Service Years
1944 - 1983
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Home State
Kentucky
Kentucky
Year of Birth
1925
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Louisville
Last Address
Alexandria, VA
Date of Passing
Aug 11, 1992
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 6, Site 8507-A

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force United States Air Forces Europe Air Force Commander Air Force Retired

Headquarters Command, USAF US European Command Strategic Command Supreme Headquarters Allied Forces Europe (SHAPE)




 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1992, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 1949-1951, F-80/P-80 Shooting Star
From Year
1949
To Year
1951
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 F-80/P-80 Shooting Star Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star
Length 34.42 ft | 10.49 m
Width 38.75 ft | 11.81 m
Height 11.25 ft | 3.43 m
Engine(s) 1 x Allison J33-A-21 turbojet engine generating 4,500 lb of thrust.
Empty Weight 8,175 lbs | 3,708 kg
MTOW 15,999 lbs | 7,257 kg
Max Speed 577 mph | 928 km/h | 501 kts
Max Range 790 miles | 1,271 km
Ceiling 45,499 ft | 13,868 m | 8.6 miles
Climb Rate 5,000 ft/min (1,524 m/min)
Hardpoints 2
Armament 6 x 12.7mm machine guns

Mission-specific ordnance can include any of the following:

2 x 1,000lb dumb bombs
8 x air-to-surface rockets
Accommodations 1



   
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Last Updated: Jul 14, 2012
   
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  149 Also There at This Aircraft:
  • Armstrong, James, SSgt, (1951-1955)
  • Ballard, Dewey, Col
  • Cappuccio, Joseph, A1C, (1951-1955)
  • Fannon, Keith H., SSgt, (1948-1952)
  • Hilford, James, MSgt, (1946-1967)
  • James, Eugene, 1st Lt, (1943-1953)
  • McGee, Charles Edward, Brig Gen, (1942-1973)
  • Moats, Sanford Kenneth, Lt Gen, (1942-1977)
  • Owens, Claud, MSgt, (1948-1970)
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