Earl T. Ricks

Eral T. Ricks
Born	July 9, 1908(1908-07-09) West Point, Mississippi[1]
Died	January 4, 1954(1954-01-04) (aged 45) Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC[1]
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Chief, National Guard Bureau (acting)[2] Chief Air Division, National Guard[2] Commander, Arkansas National Guard[1]

Earl T. Ricks (July 9, 1908 – January 4, 1954) was the acting Chief of the National Guard Bureau from 16 Feb 1953 to 21 June 1953 was Chief of the Air Force Division, National Guard Bureau, in Washington DC from Oct 13, 1950 - 4 Jan 1954^[2] and Mayor of Hot Springs Arkansas from (1947 - 1949)^{[1][3] [2]}

Contents 1 Major awards and decorations 2 The Earl T. Ricks Memorial Trophy 3 See also 4 Notes and references 5 Further reading 6 External links

Major awards and decorations

The Earl T. Ricks Memorial Trophy

This was a annual cross country timed jet race from Los Angeles to New York to exceed the record set in January 2, 1954 by Colonel Willard W. Millikan, the Commander of the 113th Fighter Interceptor Wing. Who set teh record at 4 hour, 8 minutes, and five seconds in a F-86F.^[4]

See also

• 188th Fighter Wing

Notes and references

Further reading

• Walks through History Fordyce-Ricks House Historic District, Hot Springs
• Arkansas Air Museum
• A brief history of the 188th Fighter Wing
• Goodbye F-16's...

External links

Military offices
Preceded by Maj. Gen. George G. Finch	Director of the United States Air National Guard Oct 1950 - Jan 1954	Succeeded by Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson

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Name	Ricks, Earl T.
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Date of birth	1908
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Date of death	1954
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