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Norwell, Mass.
MASS 19

For Cornelius Ryan
Book about D-day
LL

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.

[handwritten note in right margin] Nothing
here +
but apparently
with Petty
outfit [end handwritten note]

What is your full name? Loring Lyman Wadsworth

What was your unit and division? 2nd Ranger Bn.

Where did you arrive in Normandy, and at what time?
Landed Pointe du Hoe June 6th at 0700 (1/2 hr late)

What was your rank on June 6, 1944? P.F.C.

What was your age on June 6, 1944? 22 years old

Were you married at that time? No

What is your wife's name? Norma (Joseph) Wadsworth

Did you have any children at that time?
No

What do you do now ?
Work in the Funeral Service
Sparrell Funeral Service Norwell Mass. Est 1820

When did you know that you were going to he part of the invasion?
I was sure June 1st 1944 but thought we would be in the big
show in 1943

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 went aboard 5 days in advance & to keep in shape by climbing
all over the "Be My Chree" after we started in we had to
bail with our hats. I think that we had the first man
hit - John J. Sillman

"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).
We had dry run it so much I think everybody was kind
of glad it was hear