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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

ADDRESS REPLY TO:
Commander
International Ice Patrol
Navy 103, F.P.O.
New York, N. Y.

28 April 1958

Miss Frances Ward
Reader’s Digest
230 Park Avenue
New York, N. Y.

Dear Miss Ward,

From a notice published in the U. S. Coast Guard, Weekly
Report of Activities, I understand that you are desirous of inter-
viewing personnel who were engaged in the Normandy Invasion, in
connection with a book which is to be published on the subject.
As navigator of the BAYFIELD, Admiral Moon's flagship, I participated
in the planning, advance training, and the assault on Utah Beach
on D-Day. I also acted as pilot for the first merchant vessels
to enter the off-loading area as a preliminary to which I personally
made a survey and plotted the position of sunken vessels and
navigational hazards. I have in my possession the original chart
on which the BAYFIELD was navigated to the assault area and which
I used in piloting the merchant vessels.

At present, I am dividing my time between the duties of
Commander, International Ice Patrol, Argentia, Newfoundland, and
Chief, Operations Division, First Coast Guard District at Boston,
Massachusetts. I expect to be in my office at Boston approximately
2-10 May where I may be reached by telephone at Capital 7-3710-Ext.264
or at my home in Beverly, Massachusetts, at Walker 2-2798.

Very truly yours,
K. S. Davis
K. S. DAVIS
Captain (1268)
U. S. Coast Guard