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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 N0RMANDY 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? RAYMOND MICHAEL HERLIHY

What was your unit and division? 5TH RANGER BATTALION

Where did you arrive in Normandy, and at what time?
H-Hour - "D" Day - June 6, 1944

What was your rank on June 6, 1944? 1ST SGT. OF COMPANY "D"

What was your age on June 6, 1944? 25

Were you married at that time? YES

What is your wife's name? FLORENCE

Did you have any children at that time? None - Wife was
9 months pregnant, however.

What do you do now?
Am a tax representative for Prentice -
Hall Publishers

When did you know that you were going to be part of the invasion?
Virtually assured of same at
initiation of Ranger Bn.

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?
The water was rather choppy; yes,
I can recall very vividly conversations
with specific individuals

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).
There were some reports as to
latter; however, the report never seemed
too credible -- the obstacles we
actually encountered were similar to
what we suspected & had, actually, trained for.
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hedge-hogs
Tetrafelia
Teller-
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