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Felices, Salvador, Maj Gen USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Santurce
Last Address Vienna (Wien), Austria
Date of Passing Jul 14, 1987
Location of Interment United States Air Force Academy Cemetery (VLM) - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 003, Row A, Site 073
General Felices (then Lt Col) commanded the 903rd Air Refueling Squadron, Beale AFB, CA, during a period of time in which I served as a KC-135 combat crew navigator (early 1960's). He was a great commander and a very personable individal.
As a Standardization Crew navigator I had the opportunity to fly with him on numerous occasions. At that time, there was never a question in my mind but that he had the professional drive and determination to achieve well deserved command positions in the years ahead....which he did. It was a true pleasure to serve with him, those many years ago.
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Boeing B-47E-IV Stratojet Length 108.01 ft | 32.92 m Width 116.14 ft | 35.40 m Height 0.00 ft | 0.00 m Engine(s) 6 x General Electric J47-GE-25 turbojets generating 7,200lbs of thrust each. 1 x 36,000lb rocket system for JATO launch. Empty Weight 79,073 lbs | 35,867 kg MTOW 229,999 lbs | 104,326 kg Max Speed 600 mph | 965 km/h | 521 kts Max Range 3,870 miles | 6,228 km Ceiling 40,499 ft | 12,344 m | 7.7 miles Climb Rate 4,350 ft/min (1,325.88 m/min) Hardpoints 0 Armament 2 x 20mm cannons in rear-facing remote tail turret assembly.
25,000lbs of internal ordnance Accommodations 3 or 4 Operators the United States of America
