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for Cornelius Ryan 3-
Your name Jesse Newcomb

In times of great crisis , people generally show either great ingenuity or
self - reliance; others do incredibly stupid things. Do you remember any
examples of either ?
The navy skipper got highly excited and
put us off in deep water. Which was
disaster. Some of the other boats
hit mines.

Where were you at midnight on June 5, 1944? In convoy of Coast of France

Where were you at midnight on June 6 , 1944? Trying to sleep between
A Dead German and a stack of ammo. Lost
and afraid to move- couldnt find my outfit.

Do you know of anybody else who landed within those 24 hours (midnight
June 5 to midnight June 6) as infantry, glider or airborne troops, or
who took part in the air and sea operations , whom we should write to?
Frank Willis Chase City Va
Jimmy Young Clarksville Va
Bradley [?Green?] 17 Walnut St. Berea K.Y.
Sam P. [?Eudailey?] Keysville Va
[?Seph?] S Dye Swords Creek Va
There is many from here who made the
Invasion. A National Guard Co. If you ever
have anyone in this territory I would be glad
to point them out for you
Major Charlie Penick South Boston Virginia

PLEASE LET US HAVE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO THAT WE CAN
INCLUDE YOUR EXPERIENCES IN THE BOOK. WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE YOUR
STORY ON SEPARATE SHEETS IF WE HAVE NOT LEFT SUFFICIENT ROOM, FULL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WILL BE GIVEN IN A CHAPTER CALLED "WHERE THEY ARE NOW;
YOUR NAME AND VOCATION OR OCCUPATION WILL BE LISTED.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

Cornelius Ryan
5/5/58

Frances Ward
Research, The Reader's Digest

Anything else I can do
to help you let me know
Sincerely
Jesse L Newcomb, Jr