Earl T. Ricks

Earl T. Ricks
Ricks in uniform, c. 1944
Nickname"Pappy Ricks"
Born(1908-07-09)July 9, 1908
West Point, Mississippi, US
DiedJanuary 4, 1954(1954-01-04) (aged 45)
Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C., US
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Service years1940–1954
RankMajor General
CommandsAir Force Division
Arkansas National Guard
Payne Field
36th Strategic Air Base
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsLegion of Merit
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Other workMayor of Hot Springs, Arkansas (1947–49)

Earl T. Ricks (July 9, 1908 – January 4, 1954) was a senior officer of the United States Air National Guard who served as deputy chief of the National Guard Bureau, chief of the Air Force Division, National Guard Bureau (1950–1954), and acting chief of the National Guard Bureau. His four months as acting bureau chief made him the first Air National Guard officer to hold the position.

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