About
This collection features materials from Ohio University Libraries' Cornelius Ryan Collection of World War II Papers. Gathered as part of Ryan's research process while writing his book, The Longest Day, the accounts include questionnaires, interviews, and correspondence with soldiers who participated in the events surrounding D-Day.
These materials were digitized by request of the Canadian Research and Mapping Association (CRMA) in support of Project ’44, an interactive web map that allows users to explore WWII through digitally preserved maps, aerial imagery and war diaries. The CRMA and Ohio University Libraries have partnered to further enhance the use and discoverability of these primary sources by promoting volunteer transcription. Read more about the CRMA-OHIO WWII Transcription Project.
This project was previously limited to Canadian D-Day accounts but has been expanded to include the experiences of British and American veterans. New documents will be added regularly as digitization is ongoing.
Sensitive Content Warning: The Cornelius Ryan Collection of World War II Papers contains first-hand accounts of those who witnessed and experienced violent, traumatic events. Their stories, writings, and images convey the physical and emotional effects of war, and describe graphic scenes of battle in which many lives were lost.
Works
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 013, folder 51: Siegfried Frank Kratzel
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 013, folder 52: Edward LaGrassa
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 013, folder 53: Americo John Lanaro
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 013, folder 54: Kenneth E. Lay
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 013, folder 55: Herschel E. Linn
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 013, folder 56: Frank Henry Litzler
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 013, folder 57: James Sawyer Luckett
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 013, folder 59: George Lafayette Mabry, Jr.
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 013, folder 60: Domenick Louis Magro
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 02: William M. Marsden
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 03: Albert Philip Mazza
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 04: William L. Mills, Jr.
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 05: Paul Richard Mockrud
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 06: Rudolph S. Mozgo
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 07: Glen Carroll Nelson
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 08: Joseph Karlton Owen
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 09: Glenn Patrick
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 10: Melvin Richard Pike
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 11: Joseph Clyde Powell
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 12: Russell P. Reeder, Jr.
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 14: John Frank Ruggles
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 15: Homer Joseph Saxion
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 16: Nick Augustine Scala
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 17: Leonard T. Schroeder, Jr.
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 18: Frank Robert Smith
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 19: Franklin Miller Smith
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 20: Harold Henkel Smith
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 21: Armand John Sorriero
Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 014, folder 22: Fred P. Sullivan