A Belated Note for VE Day: Uncle Emile, the Ritchie Boy Who Helped Save Us All

May 9, 2025.Reading time 13 minutes.

Note: I’m sharing this on both my genealogy blog and the site for Nothing Really Bad Will Happen, since it ties into the true family history that inspired the novel. May 8, 1945—Victory in Europe Day. For millions around the world, it was a moment of celebration: Nazi Germany had surrendered, the war in Europe […]