Background
Ricketts, Claude Vernon was born on February 23, 1906 in Greene County, Missouri, United States. Son of Gilbert Luther and Sarah Bertha (Smith) Ricketts.
Ricketts, Claude Vernon was born on February 23, 1906 in Greene County, Missouri, United States. Son of Gilbert Luther and Sarah Bertha (Smith) Ricketts.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1929. Graduated from Nava War College, 1947.
Ensign United States Navy, 1929, advanced through grades to admiral, 1961. Designated naval aviator, 1932. Various assignments in ships and aircraft squadrons, 1929-1941.
Assigned United States Ship West Virginia, Battle of Pearl Harbor, 1941, United States Ship Maryland, 1941-1943.
Operations officer on staff Commander Amphibious Group II and Commander Fifth Amphibious Force, 1943-1945, participated battles of Tarawa, Eniwetok, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Occupation of Japan. Assigned Naval War College, 1946-1949.
Commander United States Ship Alshain, 1949-1950. Staff Commander Amphibious Force Atlantic, 1950-1952, Office Chief Naval Operations, 1952-1954.
Commander United States Ship Saint Paul, 1954-1955.
With straetgic plans division Office Chief Naval Operations, 1955-1957, 58-61. Commander Destroyer Flotilla Four, 1957-1958, United States Second Fleet also Striking Fleet Atlantic (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), 1961. Vice chief naval operations, since 1961.
Home: Route 2, Fair Grove, Missouri Office: Vice Chief Naval Operations, Navy Department, Washington.
Married Margery Bernice Corn, May 15, 1930. Children: Myron V., James B. Commissioned.