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For Cornelius Ryan Aberdeen, (654 Andrews Rd) Maryland (only until end of July-
Book about D-Day then what?)
AB-TE MO 16 *note excellent letter
Was pinned down by June for 3 day
beg 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 HERE ONE OF THEM, PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

What is your full name? LeFebvre, Henry Emile

What was your unit and division?
Co A, 508th Parachute Infantry Regt
Where did you arrive in Normandy, and at what time?
near St Mere Eglise, about 0230 6 June 1944

What was your rank on June 6, 1944? 1st Lt.
What was your age on June 6, 1944?
22 years
Were you married at that time? No
Vihat is your wife!s name?
Mary Alice
Did you have any children at that time?
No
What do you do now?
Regular Army Officer
When did you know that you were going to be part of the invasion?
about two weeks prior to 6 June

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?
Pretty much as planned and explained to us. Most of the time I stood in the door of the plane.
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).
Every one hoped the anti parachute obstacles were not englaced on the drop zone.
We had seen pictures of these obstacles. which would do quite a bit of damage to a fully loaded trooper