Heckel, Charles, Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
21-Organization Commander
Last AFSC Group
Command and Control
Primary Unit
1973-1975, 21, 77th Air Base Wing
Service Years
1943 - 1975
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Lucky Bastard Club
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Home State
Illinois
Illinois
 Year of Birth
1924
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Decatur, IL		 Last Address
6705 Brookfield Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
Date of Passing
Sep 22, 2015		  
Location of Interment
Fort Jackson National Cemetery (VA) - Columbia, South Carolina		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 4, Site 1274

 Official Badges 

Air Combat Command United States Air Forces Europe Professional Military Education Air Force Commander

Air Training Command Instructor (pre-1966) Air Force Retired Tactical Air Command (TAC) US Air Force Honorable Discharge (Old Style)

US Army Honorable Discharge WW II Honorable Discharge Pin Honorable Discharge Emblem (WWII) Strategic Command (Pre 2002)




 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Caterpillar Club Phantom Phixer POW-MIA

Vietnam Era Veteran


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Military Order of World Wars (MOWW)Air & Space Forces Association (AFA)Department of Illinois91st Stratigic Reconnaissance Wing Association
9th Air Force AssociationAir Force Memorial (AFM)National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1946, Military Order of World Wars (MOWW)
  1947, Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) - Assoc. Page
  1950, Reserve Organization of America, Department of Illinois (Illinois)
  1956, 91st Stratigic Reconnaissance Wing Association
  1965, 9th Air Force Association
  1975, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page
  2015, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


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 1949-1967, T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird)
From Year
1949		 To Year
1967
   
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 T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird) Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (T-33A)

General characteristics

* Crew: Two
* Length: 37 ft 9 in (11.2 m)
* Wingspan: 38 ft 10.5 in (11.5 m)
* Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.3 m)
* Empty weight: 8,300 lb (3,775 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 15,100 lb (6,865 kg)
* Powerplant: 1� Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal compressor turbojet, 5,400 lbf (23 kN)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 600 mph (970 km/h)
* Range: 1,275 miles ferry (2,050 km)
* Service ceiling 48,000 ft (14,600 m)

Armament

* (AT-33) 2x 0.50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M3 machine guns with 350 rounds per gun
* Up to 2,000 lb (907 kg) of ordnance on two underwing hardpoints. Weapons carried include bombs and rocket pods.
   
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Last Updated: Sep 12, 2022
   
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