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Contact Info
Home Town Chester
Last Address Takhli RTAFB, Thailand
Date of Passing Jul 16, 1970
Location of Interment Florence National Cemetery (VA) - Florence, South Carolina
William Edward Worthy was born on June 3, 1933 in Chester, South Carolina. He enrolled at Clemson University in 1951, and graduated with a degree in Textile Manufacturing in 1955. He entered the military that same year.
Chosen for navigator training, he completed this training at Harlingen, Texas and Mather AFB, California. He was then assigned to the 96th Bomb Wing as navigator on a B-52. Later, he was sent to Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio for the same duty.
He attended the University of Oklahoma, gaining an MBA degree. He was then transferred to the 50th Military Airlift Squadron where he performed the duty as navigator on a C-141. His next assignment was to the 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Shaw AFB, South Carolina for transitional training in the EB-66 as Electronic Warfare Officer.
Upon completion of this training, he was assigned to the 42nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Takhli TRAFB, Thailand. He was en route to this station on July 10, 1970 when he was struck by a hit and run driver, suffering internal and head injuries. He was at the Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand on July 16, 1970 when he died of these injuries.
Major Worthy's body was returned home and he was buried in the Floence National Cemetery in Florence, South Carolina. He lies in Section E, Site 407.
Very little has been found detailing Major Worthy's early life. The military career as outlined here has been constructed from available information and date/rank/organizations may not be accurate. Investigation and research will continue in this area. Citations for the AF Commendation Medal and the Air Medal have been found, giving some organizations and approximate dates used in this reconstruction.
1963-1965, C-141 Starlifter
From Year 1963
To Year 1965
Personal Memories
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C-141 Starlifter Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Lockheed C-141B Starlifter Length 168.27 ft | 51.29 m Width 159.91 ft | 48.74 m Height 39.24 ft | 11.96 m Engine(s) 4 x Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 turbofan engines generating 21,000lbs of thrust each. Empty Weight 148,118 lbs | 67,185 kg MTOW 342,995 lbs | 155,580 kg Max Speed 565 mph | 910 km/h | 491 kts Max Range 6,388 miles | 10,280 km Ceiling 41,598 ft | 12,679 m | 7.9 miles Climb Rate 2,920 ft/min Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Accommodations 5 or 6 Operators the United States of America
