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Bishopsville S.C
For Cornelius Ryan
Book about D-Day

LH
Another guy
who won’t
talk on
paper

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? Robert Wolling Law, Jr.

What was your unit and division? 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
82nd Airborne Division

Where did you arrive in Normandy, and at what time? 2;40 A. M. June 6, 1944
Orglandes about ½ way between St. Sauveur Le Vicomte and Montebourg.

What was your rank on June 6, 1944? 1st Lt.

What was your age on June 6, 1944? 31 Years

Were you married at that time? Yes

What is your wife’s name? Ruth Muller Law

Did you have any children at that time ? One

What do you do now? Life Insurance Salesman

When did you know that you were going to be part of the invasion?
About 4 weeks before the invasion.

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 ?
We could not talk much on account of the motors and rushing
of the wind through the open door, so a good many of us went to sleep.
It was rather chilly and we wrapped up in blankets. I told the
Crew Chief to wake me up just before we crossed the French Coast.

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).
I don’t seem to remember any rumors.

For Cornelius Ryan
Book about D-Day

Bishopsville S.C
LH
Another guy
who won’t
talk on
paper

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 ? Robert Wolling Law, Jr,

What was your unit and division?
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
82nd Airborne Division

Where did you arrive in Normandy, and at what time ?
2;40am June 2m 1944
Orglandes about ½ way between St. Sauveur Le Vicomte and Montebourg.

What was your rank on June 6, 1944? 1 st Lt.

What was your age on June 6, 1944? 31 Years

Were you married at that time ? Yes
What is your wife’s name? Ruth Muller Law

Did you have any children at that time ? One

What do you do now ? Life Insurance Salesman

When did you know that you were going to be part of the invasion?
About 4 weeks before the invasion.

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 ?
We could not talk much on account of the motors and rushing
of the wind through the open door, so a good many of us went to sleep.
It was rather chilly and we wrapped up in blankets. I told the
Crew Chief to wake me up just before we crossed the French Coast.

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).
I don’t seem to remember any rumors.