2 October 1944
Anchored in Manus, Admiralty Islands.
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… Read More »7 October 1944
8-11 October 1944
Drilled troops at debarkation etc. and held several AA practices.
12 October 1944
Underway — Philippines here we come.
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… Read More »15 October 1944
20 October 1944
Another memorable day in the life of the great Ritchie. At midnight we passed Dinogat [Dinagat] Island and entered Surigao Strait and Leyte Gulf. Tight… Read More »20 October 1944
24 October 1944
A day to remember for the storm broke. The Jap air force really came out of hiding. From 5:30AM up until 11:PM it was one… Read More »24 October 1944
25 October 1944
Same thing as yesterday with little variation. Things started at 5:05AM and continued on and off all day, up till midnight. To say we were… Read More »25 October 1944
26 October 1944
Started at 4:40AM today and worked through until 11:30PM. Had a close one when a plane made a run on us off our bow. Every… Read More »26 October 1944