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For Cornelius Ryan
Book about D-Day

THOUSANDS OF MEN, ON LAND AND SEA AND IN THE AIR, PARTICIPATED IN THE
INVASION OF NORMANDY BETWEEN MIDNIGHT JUNE 5, 1944 AND MIDNIGHT JUNE
6, 1944. IF YOU WERE ONE OF THEM, PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

What is your full name? [underline] Cyril Evans. [end underline]

What was your unit and division?
Fort Garry Horse, 3rd Cdn Div

Where did you arrive in Normandy, and at what time?
Between St Aubin and Vernieres. Went in with the 2nd wave at [underline] approximately [end underline]
[underline] 0900 hrs. [end underline]. I'm a little hazy about the time.

What was your rank on June 6, 1944?
Tpr.

What was your age on June 6, 1944?
28

Were you married at that time?
No

What is your wife's name?
N/A

Did you have any children at that time?
N/A

What do you do now?
Civilian electrician employed by 15 Works Coy RCE. [insert] - Winnipeg [end insert]

When did you know that you were going to be part of the invasion?
Approx 6 weeks before.

What was the trip like during the crossing of the Channel? Do you
remember, for example, any conversations you had or how you passed
the time?
Very rough. Just kibitzing and shaking quite a bit. No too sure what was
going to happen.

What were the rumors on board the boat, ship or plane in which you made
the crossing? (Some people remember scuttlebut to the effect that the
Germans had poured gasoline on the water and planned to set it afire when
the troops came in).
Heard no rumours.