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American

Cawthorn - Capt at that time

Saw one TK firing in front of
Les Moulins.

Saw one man drop in water
in front of him. Saw man ahead
surrounding, and hiding behind obstacles
waist deep water- nauseated. 4 hr
ride in boat. Hit on [right - scratched out] left
cheek by shrapnel, ruptured tooth.
"Damn good thing it didn't hit eye"
Twisted head around. Scene was
"hells with fires banked" Half
running, half being washed. Strong
tide running. Unable to stand up.

Grass fire uncovered S-mines

at shingle got [illegible] on left
side of cheek when he reached
shingle

Had dinner with Capt [inserted] Sherman [end inserted] Burroughs
of Roanoke, VA, wife and children
Saw him [?dead?] in water. Capt
Madill, Co E Fla [crossed out] Capt [end crossed out] [inserted] Lt [end inserted] "Crow" Williamson
Martinsville, VA The war had
become real ( He'd married a British girl
during 1943-44 - both had
dghs born after D-Day)
"I'm going to recite the shooting of
Dan McGrew "all the way into
the beach."