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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by MSgt Roy Coggin - Deceased
Mom and Dad were returning to the east coast after visiting friends and family out west. Car went out of control on I-80 in Rock Springs, WY. We lost both of them.
The following immediate family members have served or are serving:
MSgt Roy G Coggin,USAF(RET) oldest son
PO2 Noel L Coggin,USN grandson
SSgt Sean D Coggin,USAF grandson
Pvt Nathan Coggin,USMC grandson
PO2 Larry J McQuain,USN son-in-law
Capt Barbara S Ammann,USAF daughter-in law
My father was a Command Pilot,Navigator and Bombardier (as required by LeMay). He was also a B17,B24,B29,B50 and B47 pilot as well as a mulit-engine test pilot who worked for BG Paul Tibbetts at Eglin AFB. He was on staff at Hq SAC in the 50's, Hq USAF in the early 60's,HqUSAFE in the mid-late 60's and his retirement assignment was at Vandenberg AFB from 68 thru 72.
Dad was also an excellent golfer, winning base championships at numerous locations and was the USAF Senior Division Champ in either 66 or 67. He won the Senior Division at the Inter-service Championships the same year.
Mom was the ultimate service wife, working with the Red Cross as a Grey Lady at almost every base Dad was stationed. For her work, she received the Clara Barton Award when at Vandenberg in 1975. She was also a very southern lady of great class.
1960-2003, T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird)
From Year 1960
To Year 2003
Personal Memories
While assigned to HQ USAF 60-65, flew T-33's out of Andrews AFB to get required flight time. One one flight the O2 system malfunctioned and gave Dad a straight shot of LOX (?). Screwed up his lungs and took him off flying status. Got him a 40% disability after retirement due to severe lung damage.
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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.