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William
Ludlow
Ritchie
April 1, 1902

–

August 17, 1980

Born:

Helena

, 

Arkansas

Home:

Helena

, 

Arkansas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Ritchie graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1925. He retired in 1951 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    U.S. Military Mission to the U.S.S.R.

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) William Ludlow Ritchie (ASN: 0-16059), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the U.S. Military Mission to the U.S.S.R., from 1944 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Ritchie and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    War Department

    Action Date:

    March 10, 1942 – November 30, 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 8 (February 7, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Air Corps) William Ludlow Ritchie (ASN: 0-16059), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the War Department General Staff at Washington, D.C., as a member, Acting Chief, and later Chief of the Southwest Pacific Section Theater Group, Operations Division during the period from 10 March 1942 through 30 November 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Ritchie and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.