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Contact Info
Home Town Detroit, Michigan
Last Address Cattolica Airfield, Italy
Date of Passing Jun 15, 1945
Location of Interment American Cemetery - Sicily-Rome, Italy
Last Known Activity He was born in Texarkana, TX and later his family moved to Detroit. He crashed and was killed while practicing dive-bombing after VE Day.
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Boeing-Stearman PT-17A Kaydet Length 25.03 ft | 7.63 m Width 32.15 ft | 9.80 m Height 9.15 ft | 2.79 m Engine(s) 1 x Continental R-670-5 Seven-cylinder radial delivering 220hp. Empty Weight 1,936 lbs | 878 kg MTOW 2,716 lbs | 1,232 kg Max Speed 124 mph | 199 km/h | 107 kts Max Range 505 miles | 812 km Ceiling 11,204 ft | 3,415 m | 2.1 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Accommodations 2
