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Re: Richard Olney
Posted by: mac ()
Date: January 16, 2015 03:13AM

I know I am responding to an old post but I just came across this site and figured I would add the information


The SS Richard Olney was piloted by my grandfather, Eric Richter, when it was hit by a torpedo. It didn't strike a mine.

My mother wrote a book about my grandfather and in the book there is a chapter discussing the ship. For his actions after the ship was hit by the torpedo my grandfather received the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal.

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