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Brooks, Sidney P., 2nd Lt.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Cleveland, Ohio
Last Address Barcellona Airfield, Sicily, Italy
Casualty Date Sep 19, 1943
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Italy
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery (VLM) - Washington, District Of Columbia
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