Maynard Frank "Wick" Wickham - I27867 - Individual Information

Maynard Frank "Wick" Wickham ‎(I27867)‎

Given Names: Maynard Frank
Nickname: Wick
Surname: Wickham

Gender: Male Male

Birth: 12 December 1915

26 Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Death: 11 November 1944 ‎(Age 28)‎ Off Inubo Saki near Tokyo Bay

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Events of close relatives

Birth

12 December 1915

26 Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

Source: Research, Cathy Calkins

Death

11 November 1944 ‎(Age 28)‎ Off Inubo Saki near Tokyo Bay

Source: Research, Cathy Calkins

Military

11 November 1944 ‎(on the date of death)‎ United States Navy, WWII, USS Scamp ‎(SS-277)‎

Source: Research, Cathy Calkins

Source: Internet, On Eternal Patrol, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park

Text: "You can be assured that your grandfather was a dedicated Scamp sailor who
took his duties seriously. He was knowledgeable of his boat and was highly
respected by officers and crew. He had a great sense of humor and many jokes
were directed toward him to get his infectious laughter. After we were hit on
that Good Friday of 1944, and with our courageous and dedicated crew, we were
able to get to Manus Isle and affect initial repairs along side Tangiers. It was
your grandfather who donned gear to dive under our boat to determine what
damage we had suffered. There were few in submarines who had the smarts
Wick had about his engines and his boat."

Letter from shipmate George Kuhn to Jeff Thrift, grandson of M. F. Wickham

Source: United States Navy, War Damage Report, USS Scamp SS-277, 09/18/1943

Text: USS Scamp SS-277
Damage Report: 09/18/1943 ‎(4th)‎
North of New Guinea 0 degrees - 41'N. 146 degrees - 28'E.
Depth Charges - 15

Depth charged by Japanese destroyer escort while at 320 foot depth. Forward torpedo room took in 7000 lbs. water through ruptured pitometer log gland before gate valve could be secured. Small electrical fire started in trim pump motor controller, which was dislodged from its foundation, and small fire also started in pump room control panel. Bow plane rigging motor shifted on its foundation, preventing power rigging of planes. Engine air induction piping commenced to leak slowly and after engine room induction hull flapper valve was distorted so that it would not properly seat. JK-QC sound gear jammed. Bridge TBT flooded. Many grounds developed in electrical circuits. Stern plane noise level greatly increased. Numerous gauges and meters were deranged or broken and much other minor damage occurred. Ship remained on patrol.

Source: United States Navy, War Damage Report, USS Scamp SS-277, 04/07/1944

Text: USS Scamp SS-277
Damage Report: 04/07/1944 ‎(7th)‎
Off Mindanao, P.I. 5 degrees - 02'N. 126 degrees - 07'E.
Bomb - 1

Received one bomb from Japanese float plane while passing 40 foot depth. Severe damage resulted. See Section IX for detailed account. Ship terminated patrol.

Note: Sunk by a mine off Inubo Saki near Tokyo Bay. The USS Scamp has not been located.

Service Number: 03718888
Born: December 12, 1915
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Decorations: Navy-Marine Corps Medal, Bronze Star with Gold Star, Purple Heart
Submarine: USS Scamp ‎(SS-277)‎
Lost Date: November 16, 1944
Location: Off Inubo Saki near Tokyo Bay
Circumstances: Sunk by a mine

War Damage Report No. 58, Section IX, USS Scamp, Photo 9-1

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Parents Family (F2340)
Father	John Elde Wickham - 1951
Mother	Isabelle Deaton 1889 - 1971
(Birth)	Maynard Frank "Wick" Wickham 1915 - 1944
Sister	Ruth Marie Wickham 1925 - 1992

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Military	Sunk by a mine off Inubo Saki near Tokyo Bay. The USS Scamp has not been located. Service Number: 03718888 Born: December 12, 1915 From: Albuquerque, New Mexico Decorations: Navy-Marine Corps Medal, Bronze Star with Gold Star, Purple Heart Submarine: USS Scamp ‎(SS-277)‎ Lost Date: November 16, 1944 Location: Off Inubo Saki near Tokyo Bay Circumstances: Sunk by a mine

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Source

Research, Cathy Calkins

Don and Ruth Calkins, Wedding Day, June 6, 1953

Type: Photo

Ruth Marie Wickham

Type: Photo

New Guinea early 1940s

Type: Photo

Hotel Street, Honolulu 1941

Type: Photo

Don Calkins late 1930s

Type: Photo

Maynard Wickham late 1930s

Type: Photo

Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Maynard Frank "Wick" Wickham

Type: Photo

Don Calkins 1938

Type: Photo

Addie Anderson and Ira Calkins, Hell Canyon Ranger Station about 1905

Type: Photo

Llew Calkins, 5 months and 2 weeks, 1912

Type: Photo

Don Calkins 1940, 26 years old

Type: Photo

Don Calkins "Dad and his horse"

Type: Photo

Don Calkins, Oakland 1951

Type: Photo

George Wickham Brown

Type: Photo

Ira and Addie Calkins with Llew and Don, around 1925 in Albuquerque

Type: Photo

Wickham Family, Maynard, Jean, Belle, John, front- Ruth, and Jack

Type: Photo

Ruth Wickman Susie Bill and Pal

Type: Photo

Ruth Wickham ‎(swimming cap)‎ next to best friend Anna

Type: Photo

John E. Wickham

Type: Photo

Llew Calkins 4yrs old and Don Calkins 2yrs old, about 1916

Type: Photo

Maynard and Jack Wickham, Boy Scouts

Type: Photo

Birth

Research, Cathy Calkins

Death

Research, Cathy Calkins

Military

Research, Cathy Calkins

Military

Internet, On Eternal Patrol, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park
Text: "You can be assured that your grandfather was a dedicated Scamp sailor who
took his duties seriously. He was knowledgeable of his boat and was highly
respected by officers and crew. He had a great sense of humor and many jokes
were directed toward him to get his infectious laughter. After we were hit on
that Good Friday of 1944, and with our courageous and dedicated crew, we were
able to get to Manus Isle and affect initial repairs along side Tangiers. It was
your grandfather who donned gear to dive under our boat to determine what
damage we had suffered. There were few in submarines who had the smarts
Wick had about his engines and his boat."

Letter from shipmate George Kuhn to Jeff Thrift, grandson of M. F. Wickham

Military

United States Navy, War Damage Report, USS Scamp SS-277, 09/18/1943
Text: USS Scamp SS-277
Damage Report: 09/18/1943 ‎(4th)‎
North of New Guinea 0 degrees - 41'N. 146 degrees - 28'E.
Depth Charges - 15

Depth charged by Japanese destroyer escort while at 320 foot depth. Forward torpedo room took in 7000 lbs. water through ruptured pitometer log gland before gate valve could be secured. Small electrical fire started in trim pump motor controller, which was dislodged from its foundation, and small fire also started in pump room control panel. Bow plane rigging motor shifted on its foundation, preventing power rigging of planes. Engine air induction piping commenced to leak slowly and after engine room induction hull flapper valve was distorted so that it would not properly seat. JK-QC sound gear jammed. Bridge TBT flooded. Many grounds developed in electrical circuits. Stern plane noise level greatly increased. Numerous gauges and meters were deranged or broken and much other minor damage occurred. Ship remained on patrol.

Military

United States Navy, War Damage Report, USS Scamp SS-277, 04/07/1944
Text: USS Scamp SS-277
Damage Report: 04/07/1944 ‎(7th)‎
Off Mindanao, P.I. 5 degrees - 02'N. 126 degrees - 07'E.
Bomb - 1

Received one bomb from Japanese float plane while passing 40 foot depth. Severe damage resulted. See Section IX for detailed account. Ship terminated patrol.

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Media

Multimedia Object	War Damage Report No. 58, Section IX, USS Scamp, Photo 9-1 ‎(M634)‎ Type: Photo Source: United States Navy, War Damage Report, USS Scamp SS-277, 04/07/1944
Multimedia Object	Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Maynard Frank "Wick" Wickham ‎(M618)‎ Type: Photo Source: United States Navy Source: Internet, On Eternal Patrol, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park Text: Rank/Rate: Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Service Number: 03718888 Born: December 12, 1915 From: Albuquerque, New Mexico Decorations: Navy-Marine Corps Medal, Bronze Star with Gold Star, Purple Heart Submarine: USS Scamp ‎(SS-277)‎ Lost Date: November 16, 1944 Location: Off Inubo Saki near Tokyo Bay Circumstances: Sunk by a mine "You can be assured that your grandfather was a dedicated Scamp sailor who took his duties seriously. He was knowledgeable of his boat and was highly respected by officers and crew. He had a great sense of humor and many jokes were directed toward him to get his infectious laughter. After we were hit on that Good Friday of 1944, and with our courageous and dedicated crew, we were able to get to Manus Isle and affect initial repairs along side Tangiers. It was your grandfather who donned gear to dive under our boat to determine what damage we had suffered. There were few in submarines who had the smarts Wick had about his engines and his boat." Letter from shipmate George Kuhn to Jeff Thrift, grandson of M. F. Wickham
Multimedia Object	Maynard Wickham late 1930s ‎(M617)‎ Type: Photo Source: Research, Cathy Calkins Text: "Maynard was my mom's brother and my dad's best friend. They went to Denver in 1933 to join the Navy together. Maynard was a diver on a submarine. He died near the end of World War II when his sub was sunk near Japan. It was never found." "My mom was crazy about him; he was her big brother and after her father and mother were separated, Maynard became 'the man of the family.' " "Albuquerque was a very small place then, and everyone knew everyone else. apparently my dad was rather wild, so when he'd come over to my mom's house to see Maynard, their mom would say "here comes that Don Calkins". he came over a lot because he loved my grandma's cooking :) she was a great cook, i remember. when my dad and mom got engaged, the whole town was sort of aghast.. my mom was so quiet and naive and "that Don Calkins" was so wild. but he was the best father, he settled down when he got married. :) "

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Family with Parents

Father

John Elde Wickham

‎(I27865)‎

Birth Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico, USA
Death 1951 Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

Mother

Isabelle Deaton

‎(I27866)‎

Birth 1889 Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Death 1971 ‎(Age 82)‎ Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

(Birth)

Maynard Frank "Wick" Wickham

‎(I27867)‎

Birth 12 December 1915

26 Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Death 11 November 1944 ‎(Age 28)‎ Off Inubo Saki near Tokyo Bay

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Sister

Ruth Marie Wickham

‎(I27864)‎

Birth 19 June 1925

36 Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Death 8 July 1992 ‎(Age 67)‎ Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

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