Richard Cameron Rivett was from Sacramento, California. He enlisted in the armed services in 1942, becoming a communications officer with the United States Army Air Corps. Rivett's main duty stations in Alaska were at Adak Army Airfield and Shemya Island. He was appointed as an aviation cadet in October 1942, and promoted to the ranks of second lieutenant (March 1943), and first lieutenant (Dec. 1943). Rivett was assigned to eight different units, including: Alaska Department Replacement Battalion, Fort Richardson (Dec. 1944), 11th Fighter Control Squadron, Adak (Dec. 1944), and Signal Headquarters, Aircraft Warning Service, XI Fighter Command, Shemya (Sept. 1945).
From the description of World War II service papers, 1943-1945. (UAA/APU Consortium Library). WorldCat record id: 60351405
