William Ritchie Served aboard USS Fremont APA-44. All Posts Diary of William Ritchie 15 October 1944 Joined Task Force 78. What a sight. Stretched out over 40 miles of ocean and the mighty F. leading the right hand column. All kinds of ships from little subs chasers to the biggest carriers and wagons. PrevPreviousOctober 15, 1944 NextOctober 15, 1944Next USS Fremont APA-44, William Ritchie