Michael Richey - H.M.S. Pelican., 04/03/1944-07/22/1944

File — Box: 2, Folder: 29

Identifier: 91106

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence written by Michael and Paul Richey to their parents, George and Adelaide Richey. Correspondence written by George Richey to his wife, Adelaide. Also includes photographs, manuscripts, and other correspondence.

Dates

04/03/1944-07/22/1944

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.04 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger boxes (2 Document Cases, 1 Slim Document Case))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/07

Container Summary

5 ALS from Michael Richey to his parents written aboard the H.M.S. Pelican. *from Richey's notes: "Pelican was a Bird Class Sloop, Senior Officer of the 7th Escort Group, based on Greenock when I joined (as group navigator) engaged for the most part in anti-submarine sweeps rather than convoy escort duties. After D-day in Europe Pelican led in a convoy of American troops on the first day. The ship was posted to the Far East, but en-route was diverted to Taranto in Italy for an engine re-fit." Reference to Paul Richey.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RICHEY, GEORGE AND ADELAIDE - CORRESP. FROM RICHEY, MICHAEL (1944): Autographed Letter

RICHEY, MICHAEL - CORRESP. TO RICHEY, GEORGE AND ADELAIDE (1944): Autographed Letter

RICHEY, PAUL - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, MICHAEL (1944): Autographed Letter