UPL 7518
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CWO Edward B Richie at work with the rake. From his son, Mark Richie: "Ed was a Warrant officer and it was unseemly for him to be doing manual labor. When stopped by the base Adjutant and asked why he was raking instead of a Private, Ed's reply was - 'They're all busy.'"
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 864th Air Engineering Squadron
- Highest Rank: Warrant Officer (RAF)
- Role/Job: Shop Superintendent (Aviation)
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Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with caption
Sources
Sent through to the museum by Ed Ritchie's son, Mark Richie, VP, Association of the 4th Fighter group WWII