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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? JOHN W. KELLER
AND ADDRESS 121 8th Ave. SEA CLIFF LI N.Y.
OR - 6 - 5416

What was your unit and division?
505 PRCHT. REGT. 82nd A/B

Where did you arrive in Normandy, and at what time?
ST. MERE EGLISE VICINITY APPROX. 12:30 PM.

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

What was your age on June 6, 1944? 19

Were you married at that time? NO

What is your wife's name? [crossed out] FAITH [end crossed out]

Did you have any children at that time? NO

What do you do now?
TOOL AND DIE MAKER
AND ENGRAVING

When did you know that you were going to be part of the invasion?
APPROX. 7 O'CLOCK JUNE 5th 1944

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?
NORMAL TAKE OFF
CONVERSATION WAS LITTLE IF ANY
I FELL ASLEEP

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).
SMOKED A CIGARETTE THEN FELL ASLEEP