Oral Interview of Orville Ritchie

Name of Person Interviewed

Orville Ritchie

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Biography

Orville Ritchie was born in Kidder, SD and graduated from Lidgerwood High School in 1939. He enlisted in the Navy in 1939 and some of his military training and duties included Machine Gun Training and served aboard the USS Yorktown and USS Force. After release from military duty in 1945 Orville worked as an auto-frame and axle mechanic, salesman, bookkeeper and parts manager.

Date of Interview

2007

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Length (Time)

30:23

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Mp3

Notes

Interview conducted as part of the Heritage Education Committee's Oral History Project.

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Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce these oral interviews must be obtained in writing from the Heritage Education Commission.

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Oral History

Oral Interview of Orville Ritchie

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