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Contact Info
Home Town Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Last Address El Reno, Oklahoma
Date of Passing Nov 20, 2003
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Twice in his service career, he piloted bombers, then fighters. He flew B-17's, then P-51's in WWII. While in the latter, he was credited with 1 aerial victory. In the early 1950's, he flew B-29's, then F-51's, and finally F-86's. While in the latter, he was credited with 3 aerial victories over MiG-15's in the Korean War. He retired from the USAF Oct 1, 1969. He later flew FAC combat missions in Vietnam as well.
Model Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Length 74.74 ft | 22.78 m Width 103.74 ft | 31.62 m Height 19.09 ft | 5.82 m Engine(s) 4 x Wright Cyclone R-1820-97 radial piston engines generating 1,200 hp each. Empty Weight 36,136 lbs | 16,391 kg MTOW 72,003 lbs | 32,660 kg Max Speed 287 mph | 462 km/h | 249 kts Max Range 2,001 miles | 3,220 km Ceiling 35,597 ft | 10,850 m | 6.7 miles Climb Rate 540.5 ft/min (164.7 m/min) Hardpoints 0 Armament 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in powered dorsal turret 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in powered "belly" turret 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in tail gun position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in left front "cheek" position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in right front "cheek" position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in left waist position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in right waist position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in radio operator's midship position (removed on later models) 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in powered chin turret (later models)
Maximum internal bombload of 7,983 kg (17,600 lbs). Accommodations 10 Operators United Kingdom and the United States of America.
