Chickering, Edwin Shepard, Brig Gen

Deceased
 
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Final Rank
Brigadier General
Primary Unit
1965-1967, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Service Years
1935 - 1967
Brigadier General

 Last Photo   Personal Details 

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Home State
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Year of Birth
1912
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr. to remember Chickering, Edwin Shepard (Chick), Brig Gen USAF(Ret).

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Contact Info
Home Town
Oil City, Pennsylvania
Last Address
Little Rock, Arkansas
Date of Passing
Feb 14, 2003
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 7, Site 10033 NS

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force NATO Badge Air Force Commander Secretary of Defense Service

Air Force Retired


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM)
  2003, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) (Arlington, Virginia)


 Additional Information
Other Comments:


Sources:
http://www.ruebelfuneralhome.com/archivedobits/2003/Chickering,%20Edwin.htm

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8778960
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/54559
http://usaaf.com/8AF_SQD/357FG.html

   

 1942-1943, P-39 Airacobra
From Year
1942
To Year
1943
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 P-39 Airacobra Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications
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Model Bell P-39M Airacobra
Length 30.15 ft | 9.19 m
Width 33.99 ft | 10.36 m
Height 11.84 ft | 3.61 m
Engine(s) 1 x Allison V-1710-83 water-cooled engine generating 1,200hp.
Empty Weight 5,611 lbs | 2,545 kg
MTOW 8,400 lbs | 3,810 kg
Max Speed 386 mph | 621 km/h | 335 kts
Max Range 650 miles | 1,046 km
Ceiling 35,991 ft | 10,970 m | 6.8 miles
Climb Rate 3,333 ft/min (1,015.9 m/min)
Hardpoints 2
Armament 1 x 37mm cannon mounted in the nose
2 x 12.7mm machine guns
4 x 7.62mm machine guns

Up to 500lbs of external ordnance as needed.
Accommodations 1




   
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Last Updated: Apr 7, 2016
   
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  155 Also There at This Aircraft:
  • Case, Robert
  • Kaiser, Harry, Cpl, (1942-1945)
  • Leinweber, Gerald, Maj, (1941-1953)
  • McGee, Charles Edward, Brig Gen, (1942-1973)
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