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Schultz, Arthur B. (Dutch) Pa. 82nd Airborne in D-Day book Release INTERVIEW BOX 8, #40 Release with PG
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Dutch finds he forgot to load his M1 In Lt Tallerday [illegible]
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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? Arthur B. SCHULTZ (Dutch)
What was your unit and division? C Company, 505 Prcht. Inf. Regt., 82nd Airborne Div.
Where did you arrive in Normandy, and at what time? 6 June 1944 at approx. 0200 hours
What was your rank on June 5, 1944? PFC
What was your age on June 6, 1944? 21 years of age
Were you married at that time?
What is your wife's name? not applicable
Did you have any children at that time? not applicable
What do you do now? Security Officer, Frankford Arsenal (Ordnance Corps - Dept. of Army)
When did you know that you were going to be part of the invasion? The outfit [inserted] collectively [end inserted] knew of their contemplated role at least two months prior to D Day. In my own individual case - I didn't know until two weeks prior to 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? One of meditation and solitude. I don't remember any specific conversation other than my reference to the flak as sparks from the engines. I do remember that I said the rosary several times as well as tyring to get my "house in order" with God.
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Did you by any chance keep a diary of what happened to you that day? No
Were any of your friends killed or wounded either during the landing or during the day? Yes
Do you remember any conversations you had with them before they become casualties? No
Were you wounded? Yes (injured my back as a result of the jump)
Do you remember what it was like--that is, do you remember whether you felt any pain or were you so surprised that you felt nothing? I didn't feel any pain in the beginning, later a dull ache set in)
Do you remember seeing or hearing anything that seems funny now, even though it did not, of course, seem amusing at the time? My own personal experiences while alone during the hours of darkness
Do you recall any incident, sad or heroic, or simply memorable, which struck you more than anything else? Dutch Holland incident The presence of "Slim Jim" up with the troops. The first dead G.I. I saw
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In times of great crisis, people generally show either great ingenuity or self-reliance; others do incredibly stupid things. Do you remember any examples of either? I forgot to load my M1
Where were you at midnight on June 5, 1944? We were either in the air or still at the air field loading up
Where were you at midnight on June 6, 1944? Under command of General Gavin near the railroad
Do you know of anybody else who landed within those 24 hours (midnight June 5 to midnight June 6) as infantry, glider or airborne troops, or who took part in the air and sea operations, whom we should write to? John J. Donnelly, employed at the Frankford Arsenal
PLEASE LET US HAVE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO THAT WE CAN INCLUDE YOUR EXPERIENCES IN THE BOOK. WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE YOUR STORY ON SEPARATE SHEETS IF WE HAVE NOT LET SUFFICIENT ROOM. FULL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WILL BE GIVEN IN A CHAPTER CALLED "WHERE THEY ARE NOW; YOUR NAME AND VOCATION OR OCCUPATION WILL BE LISTED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
Cornelius Ryan
Frances Ward Research, The Reader's Digest
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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 ? Arthur [inserted] "Dutch" [end inserted] B. SHULTZ
What was your unit and division ? 82 AB. C. Co 505 Par. Inf. Regt. Co HQ Platoon
Where did you arrive in Normandy, and at what time ? see interview
What was your rank on June 6, 1944 ? PFC
What was your age on June 6, 1944? 21
Were you married at that time ? No
What is your wife's name ? No
Did you have any children at that time? No
What do you do now ? US Army Security Officer, Frankford Arsenal, (Research [?and?] Dev for USA)
When did you know that you were going to be part of the invasion? See Boxing Anecdote
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? Landed about 2 pm. See interview
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).