Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 007, folder 07: Francis L. Simeone

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Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Co. G A riflemen of an assault section which comprised the assault wave on the landing at Normandy France Omaha Beach on H-Hour of June 6, 1944 are my qualifications.

If you will let me know what type of information you are looking for I would be glad to contribute towards the writing of the article if asked to do so.

You may send whatever questions or information you need answered to my address shown in this letter.

Very truly yours, Frank L. Simeone

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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

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Frank L. Simeone 11 Barry Place Rocky Hill, Conn. August 4, 1958

Miss Frances Ward Reader's Digest Research Department 230 Park Avenue New York N, N.Y.

Dear Miss Ward:

Enclosed is the questionnaire requested. I am sorry for not sending it to you much sooner.

To the best of my recollection these are some of the incidents which have happened to me back before and during the Normandy Operation. Many others have occured but to numerous to metion at this time, making it difficult to choose the right incident after you have already put something in writing.

I would be pleased and honored to be interviewed by the author if he wishes to do so. Thank you for giving me this opportunity.

Frank L. Simeone

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