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l7th July, 1958.

D.B. Girling, Bsq.,
Flat 18,
27, Bunhill Row,
E.C.1.

Dear Mr. Curling,

I felt that I should personally write to thank you for the
wonderful contribution which you have made in the preparation of the
D-Day book which I am writing. The material in the questionnaire
you sent me has been a groat help in filling in many of the details
of the work done in Normandy that day by members of the British Services.

It will probably be a full year before the book is completed
and on its publication in The Reader's Digest under the story "The
Longest Day", it will give us great pleasure to send you a copy.
Yours sincerely,
(Cornelius J.Ryan)