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July 2, 1958

Mr.Frank L. Simeone
11 Barry Place
Rocky Hill, Conn.

Dear Mr. Simeone:

Thank yon very much for your letter and for your willingness to
help us with Cornelius Ryan's book about D-Day. I hope you will
forgive the delay in replying to your kind offer of assistance;
we are gratified, but somewhat overwhelmed, by the wonderful
response which we are getting as a result of our requests for
information.

During the next few months, both in this country and in Europe,
Mr. Ryan will be interviewing many of the D-Day participants who
agree to contribute to the book. Very probably, he will wish to
talk with you during that period. In the meantime, since we are
dealing with so many people, we have found it necessary to develop
an individual file on each person who agrees to help us. Therefore,
we hope you will complete the enclosed record and return it to me
at your earliest convenience. We truly believe that these questions
will serve you, as well as us, if they can help to crystallise seme
hazy memories and to indicate the sort of information which we are
seeking.

I should be most grateful to know as soon as possible when and if you
will be available for interview. We want very much to tell the story
of our unit, and in order to do that we need the personal accounts
of the men who ere there. We particularly look forward to your reply.

Sincerely yours,

Frances Ward
Research Department

FW:LL
Enclosure