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Casualty Info
Home Town Bay City, Texas; Erie County, New York
Last Address Ramitelli Airfield, Foggia, Italy
Casualty Date Jun 22, 1944
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Sea
Location Mediterranean Sea
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment American Cemetery - Sicily-Rome, Italy
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: two, student and instructor * Length: 28 ft 10 in (8.79 m) * Wingspan: 42 ft 0 in (12.80 m) * Height: 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m) * Wing area: 239 ft² (22 m²) * Empty: 3,375 lb (1,531 kg) * Maximum takeoff: 4,496 lb (2,039 kg) * Powerplant: 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1, 450 hp (336 kW)
[edit] Performance
* Maximum speed: 180 mph (290 km/h) * Range: 725 miles (1,167 km) * Service ceiling: 21,650 ft (6,600 m)
