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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 AFÂ Commendation Medal and the Air Medal have been found, giving some organizations and approximate dates used in this reconstruction.
1968-1970, EB-66 Destroyer
From Year 1968
To Year 1970
Personal Memories
Not Specified
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EB-66 Destroyer Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: 3 * Length: 75 ft 2 in (22.9 m) * Wingspan: 72 ft 6 in (22.1 m) * Height: 23 ft 7 in (7.2 m) * Wing area: 780 ft˛ (72.5 m˛) * Empty weight: 42,540 lb (19,300 kg) * Loaded weight: 57,800 lb (26,200 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 83,000 lb (38,000 kg) * Powerplant: 2× Allison J71-A-11 or -13 turbojets, 10,200 lbf (45 kN) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 631 mph (548 kn, 1,020 km/h) * Combat radius: 900 mi (780 NM, 1,500 km) * Ferry range: 2,470 mi (2,150 NM, 3,970 km) * Service ceiling 39,400 ft (12,000 m) * Rate of climb: 5,000 ft/min (25 m/s) * Wing loading: 74.1 lb/ft˛ (361.4 kg/m˛) * Thrust/weight: 0.35
Armament
* Guns: 2× 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon in radar/remotely operated tail turret * Bombs: 15,000 lb (6,800 kg)