Name
Max V. Ricketts
Born
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Died
1999-Oct-01
e-mail
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Date
Service
Unit
1938-Jul-01
USN
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USN
VP-11
Date
Rate
1941-Dec-06
AMM1c
1942-May-02
Lt.(jg)
Citation
Date
Post
Action
1942-May-02
Pilot
Flight: patrol. Took off 0530.
1942-May-09
Pilot
Flight: patrol. Took off 0600, landed 2000.
1942-May-15
Pilot
Flight: patrol. Took off 0600, landed 1930.
1942-May-21
Pilot
Flight: patrol. Took off 0600, landed 1900.
1942-May-22
Pilot
Flight: Extended. Took off 0600 for advance base, Johnston Island.
1942-May-27
Pilot
Crashed and sank due to water-loop on take-off, 1630. Plane was salvaged and probably dismantled. Crew suffered lacerations and broken bones.
1942-May-28
Pilot
Flight: extended. Returned from advance base, Johnston Island, at 1600.
1942-Oct-18
Co-Pilot
Flight: night. Harrassed Japanese troops on Guadalcanal.
Publication
Page
VP-11 War Diary: 1942-May-02
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VP-11 War Diary: 1942-May-09
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VP-11 War Diary: 1942-May-15
21
VP-11 War Diary: 1942-May-21, 1942-May-22
23
VP-11 War Diary: 1942-May-23, 1942-May-24, 1942-May-25
24
VP-11 War Diary: 1942-May-26, 1942-May-27
25
VP-11 War Diary: 1942-May-28
26
VP/VPB-11 Association Photo: Robert O'Conner Collection
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Biography