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[[Terran Confederation | [[Terran Confederation Space Force|Confederation Space Force]] pilot, [[Callsign|callsign]] "'''Topdog'''", assigned to the [[88th Fighter Wing]], [[TCS Tiger's Claw|TCS ''Tiger's Claw'']]. Maxwell, a [[Lieutenant]], was killed in action on 2653.365. | ||
Maxwell's death was described in the [[Semi-Annual Report to Confederation Headquarters Detailing Casualties Among the 88th Fighter Wing Assigned to CS Tiger Claw Covering the Period 2653.256-2654.075|88th Fighter Wing casualty report]] as follows: | Maxwell's death was described in the [[Semi-Annual Report to Confederation Headquarters Detailing Casualties Among the 88th Fighter Wing Assigned to CS Tiger Claw Covering the Period 2653.256-2654.075|88th Fighter Wing casualty report]] as follows: | ||
''Undertaking a [[Recon in Force|recon in force]], Lt. Cmdr. [[Helen Condon|Condon]] commanded a flight to investigate sensor anomalies near [[Cairo III]]. Ambushed by a full [[Squadron|squadron]] of enemy fighter craft, her flight acquitted itself in exemplary manner, recording 23 confirmed kills and 5 probable kills. By springing this ambush prematurely, and then effectively neutralizing it, Lt. Condon's flight prevented the'' Tiger Claw ''from entering harm's way. Only Lt. Maxwell and Lt. [[Adam Polanski|Polanski]] survived this encounter, and regretably, Lt. Maxwell died the next day of wounds sustained in this action. In this action alone, Lt. [[Edmund Warbarch|Warbach]] qualified as an [[Ace]], while Lt. Cmdr. Condon achieved [[Ace of Ace]] standing. | ''Undertaking a [[Recon in Force|recon in force]], Lt. Cmdr. [[Helen Condon|Condon]] commanded a flight to investigate sensor anomalies near [[Cairo III]]. Ambushed by a full [[Squadron|squadron]] of enemy fighter craft, her flight acquitted itself in exemplary manner, recording 23 confirmed kills and 5 probable kills. By springing this ambush prematurely, and then effectively neutralizing it, Lt. Condon's flight prevented the'' Tiger Claw ''from entering harm's way. Only Lt. Maxwell and Lt. [[Adam Polanski|Polanski]] survived this encounter, and regretably, Lt. Maxwell died the next day of wounds sustained in this action. In this action alone, Lt. [[Edmund Warbarch|Warbach]] qualified as an [[Ace]], while Lt. Cmdr. Condon achieved [[Ace of Aces|Ace of Ace]] standing. | ||
''For meritorious conduct in confronting the Kilrathi enemy, it is recommended that Lts. Warbach, [[Sinjean Brun|Brun]], [[Serene Sandalabra|Sandalabra]], Maxwell, and Polanski be awarded the [[Silver Star]], and Lt. Cmdr. Condon the [[Gold Star]].'' | ''For meritorious conduct in confronting the Kilrathi enemy, it is recommended that Lts. Warbach, [[Sinjean Brun|Brun]], [[Serene Sandalabra|Sandalabra]], Maxwell, and Polanski be awarded the [[Silver Star]], and Lt. Cmdr. Condon the [[Gold Star]].'' | ||
[[Category:Confederation | [[Category:Terrans]][[Category:Confederation Space Force personnel]][[Category:88th Fighter Wing]] | ||
Revision as of 09:36, 16 August 2010
Confederation Space Force pilot, callsign "Topdog", assigned to the 88th Fighter Wing, TCS Tiger's Claw. Maxwell, a Lieutenant, was killed in action on 2653.365.
Maxwell's death was described in the 88th Fighter Wing casualty report as follows:
Undertaking a recon in force, Lt. Cmdr. Condon commanded a flight to investigate sensor anomalies near Cairo III. Ambushed by a full squadron of enemy fighter craft, her flight acquitted itself in exemplary manner, recording 23 confirmed kills and 5 probable kills. By springing this ambush prematurely, and then effectively neutralizing it, Lt. Condon's flight prevented the Tiger Claw from entering harm's way. Only Lt. Maxwell and Lt. Polanski survived this encounter, and regretably, Lt. Maxwell died the next day of wounds sustained in this action. In this action alone, Lt. Warbach qualified as an Ace, while Lt. Cmdr. Condon achieved Ace of Ace standing.
For meritorious conduct in confronting the Kilrathi enemy, it is recommended that Lts. Warbach, Brun, Sandalabra, Maxwell, and Polanski be awarded the Silver Star, and Lt. Cmdr. Condon the Gold Star.
