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Admiral Claude Vernon Ricketts (1906–July 6, 1964) served in the United States Navy as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
Originally enlisted in the Navy, Ricketts attended the United States Naval Academy and became an officer upon his graduation in 1929. As a lieutenant, he was the gunnery officer on board the USS West Virginia (BB-48) during the attack on Pearl Harbor. In addition to his duties with the Anti-Aircraft battery, he helped attend the dying Captain, assisted in counter flooding the ship after it heeled over from six torpedoes and assisted in fire fighting. [1][2]
Ricketts commanded USS Saint Paul (CA-73) during 1955. He later became Commander Second Fleet and then assumed duties as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
The USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG-5) was named for him, as is Ricketts Hall[3] at the Naval Academy.
Admiral Claude Vernon Ricketts (1906–July 6, 1964) served in the United States Navy as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
Originally enlisted in the Navy, Ricketts attended the United States Naval Academy and became an officer upon his graduation in 1929. As a lieutenant, he was the gunnery officer on board the USS West Virginia (BB-48) during the attack on Pearl Harbor. In addition to his duties with the Anti-Aircraft battery, he helped attend the dying Captain, assisted in counter flooding the ship after it heeled over from six torpedoes and assisted in fire fighting. [1][2]
Ricketts commanded USS Saint Paul (CA-73) during 1955. He later became Commander Second Fleet and then assumed duties as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
The USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG-5) was named for him, as is Ricketts Hall[3] at the Naval Academy.
FRmWikipedia article:
Admiral Claude Vernon Ricketts (1906–July 6, 1964) served in the United States Navy as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
Originally enlisted in the Navy, Ricketts attended the United States Naval Academy and became an officer upon his graduation in 1929. As a lieutenant, he was the gunnery officer on board the USS West Virginia (BB-48) during the attack on Pearl Harbor. In addition to his duties with the Anti-Aircraft battery, he helped attend the dying Captain, assisted in counter flooding the ship after it heeled over from six torpedoes and assisted in fire fighting. [1][2]
Ricketts commanded USS Saint Paul (CA-73) during 1955. He later became Commander Second Fleet and then assumed duties as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
The USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG-5) was named for him, as is Ricketts Hall[3] at the Naval Academy.
Admiral Claude Vernon Ricketts (1906–July 6, 1964) served in the United States Navy as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
Originally enlisted in the Navy, Ricketts attended the United States Naval Academy and became an officer upon his graduation in 1929. As a lieutenant, he was the gunnery officer on board the USS West Virginia (BB-48) during the attack on Pearl Harbor. In addition to his duties with the Anti-Aircraft battery, he helped attend the dying Captain, assisted in counter flooding the ship after it heeled over from six torpedoes and assisted in fire fighting. [1][2]
Ricketts commanded USS Saint Paul (CA-73) during 1955. He later became Commander Second Fleet and then assumed duties as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
The USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG-5) was named for him, as is Ricketts Hall[3] at the Naval Academy.
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