Catton, Jack Joseph, Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
General
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021A-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1972-1974, 00066, Air Force Logistics Command
Service Years
1940 - 1974
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Home State
California
California
 Year of Birth
1920
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr. to remember Catton, Jack Joseph, Gen USAF(Ret).

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Contact Info
Home Town
Berkeley, California		 Last Address
Riverside, California
Date of Passing
Dec 05, 1990		  
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 006 Row C Plot 006

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force Air Force Commander Air Force Retired AAFTTC Instructor

Missileman (Senior)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Air Force Memorial (AFM)
  2016, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

He had a long and distinguished career in the USAAC, USAAF, and USAF before retiring Aug 1, 1974. He flew and/or qualified in very many types of aircraft, including the C-5, C-9, C-141, F-4, HH-53 as well as those shown at right, plus others.
   
Other Comments:

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_J._Catton
http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/107523/general-jack-j-catton.aspx
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/12/08/obituaries/jack-j-catton-air-force-general-70.html
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19081873
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=45126
   
 1955-1964, KC-97 Stratotanker
From Year
1955		 To Year
1964
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 KC-97 Stratotanker Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics

* Crew: five (two pilots, navigator, flight engineer, boom operator)
* Capacity: 9,000 gal (34,000 L) of jet fuel
* Length: 117 ft 5 in (m)
* Wingspan: 141 ft 2 in (m)
* Height: 38 ft 4 in (m)
* Wing area: ft² (m²)
* Empty weight: 82,500 lb (kg)
* Loaded weight: 153,000 lb (kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 175,000 lb (kg)
* Powerplant:
o 2× General Electric J47-GE-23 turbojets, 5,790 lbf (kN) each
o 4× Pratt & Whitney R-4360-59 radial engines, 3,500 hp (kW) each

Performance

* Maximum speed: 400 mph (km/h)
* Cruise speed: 230 mph (km/h)
* Range: 2,300 mi (km)
* Service ceiling 30,000 ft (m)
* Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
* Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
* Power/mass (prop): hp/lb (kW/kg)
   
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Last Updated: Jul 7, 2013
   
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