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Last Rank
Senior Master Sergeant
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Last Primary AFSC/MOS
112X0-In-Flight Refueling Operator
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Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
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Primary Unit
1951-1972, Strategic Air Command (SAC)
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Service Years
1945 - 1971
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1927 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SSgt Gerald Jones (Jerry)-Deceased
to remember
Adams, Gordon (Gordy), SMSgt USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
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Home Town
St. Louis, MO |
Last Address
Bossier City, LA
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Date of Passing
Jun 16, 2012 |
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Location of Interment
Not Specified |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
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Last Known Activity
Fully retired after second career.
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Other Comments:
Not Specified
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From Year
2003 |
To Year
2003 |
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Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Convair B-36D Peacemaker
Length 162.07 ft | 49.40 m
Width 229.66 ft | 70.00 m
Height 46.75 ft | 14.25 m
Engine(s) 6 x 3,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-4360-41 air-cooled radials plus 4 GE J47-GE-19 turbojet engines.
Empty Weight 171,035 lbs | 77,580 kg
MTOW 418,878 lbs | 190,000 kg
Max Speed 439 mph | 706 km/h | 381 kts
Max Range 7,500 miles | 12,070 km
Ceiling 45,197 ft | 13,776 m | 8.6 miles
Climb Rate Not Available
Hardpoints 0
Armament 12 x 20mm cannons in nose, tail and fuselage barbettes
Up to 86,000 lbs of bombs held internally.
Accommodations 15
Operators the United States of America
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