Lee Ricketts

Lee M Ricketts served his country in World War II with the 98th Bombardment Group .

Information on Lee Ricketts is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on 2LT Ricketts. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to Lee Ricketts's military record please contact us.

12/18/1943
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2LT
GO: 23
St Louis MS

01/13/1944
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2LT
GO: 15
St Louis MS

04/06/1944
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 175
St Louis MO

04/21/1944
AM/5OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 251
St Louis MO

05/24/1944
AM/6OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 606

St Louis MO

07/15/1944
AM 2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2LT
GO: 1852

08/09/1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

CAPT
GO: 2428
St. Louis MO


The information on this page about Lee Ricketts has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

This information is by no means complete; we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession including digital copies. We will continue to add to this material as it becomes available.

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