Creech, Wilbur Lyman, Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
General
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
00066-Air Commander
Last AFSC Group
Command and Control
Primary Unit
1974-1976, Air Force Systems Command (AFSC)
Service Years
1944 - 1984
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Home State
Missouri
Missouri
Year of Birth
1927
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Argyle
Date of Passing
Aug 26, 2003
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 30, Site 696-LH

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force Air Force Commander Air Force Retired Secretary of Defense Service




 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


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


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Creech AFB, NV is named for him.

   

 1950-1953, F-80/P-80 Shooting Star
From Year
1950
To Year
1953
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 F-80/P-80 Shooting Star Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star
Length 34.42 ft | 10.49 m
Width 38.75 ft | 11.81 m
Height 11.25 ft | 3.43 m
Engine(s) 1 x Allison J33-A-21 turbojet engine generating 4,500 lb of thrust.
Empty Weight 8,175 lbs | 3,708 kg
MTOW 15,999 lbs | 7,257 kg
Max Speed 577 mph | 928 km/h | 501 kts
Max Range 790 miles | 1,271 km
Ceiling 45,499 ft | 13,868 m | 8.6 miles
Climb Rate 5,000 ft/min (1,524 m/min)
Hardpoints 2
Armament 6 x 12.7mm machine guns

Mission-specific ordnance can include any of the following:

2 x 1,000lb dumb bombs
8 x air-to-surface rockets
Accommodations 1



   
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Last Updated: Sep 19, 2017
   
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  186 Also There at This Aircraft:
  • Armstrong, James, SSgt, (1951-1955)
  • Arnold, Berle, MSgt, (1950-1970)
  • Ballard, Dewey, Col
  • Cappuccio, Joseph, A1C, (1951-1955)
  • Fannon, Keith H., SSgt, (1948-1952)
  • Finlay, Charles, Col, (1950-1974)
  • Hilford, James, MSgt, (1946-1967)
  • James, Eugene, 1st Lt, (1943-1953)
  • Kerce, King, A1C, (1952-1956)
  • Knoebel, Eugene, TSgt, (1952-1959)
  • Laplante, John P., A2C, (1950-1954)
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