William Ritchie Served aboard USS Fremont APA-44. All Posts Diary of William Ritchie 7 October 1944 Embarked more troops. This is it. We are all for it, this time it will be worth while for we are getting set for the Philippines. Either Mindoa [Mindanao? Mindoro?] or Leyte. PrevPreviousFriday Oct. 6, 1944 Next7 October 1944Next Admiralty Islands, Leyte, Mindanao, USS Fremont APA-44, William Ritchie