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In times of great crisis, people generally show amazing ingenuity or self-
reliance; others sometimes do incredibly stupid things. Do you recall any
examples of either?
The things that impressed me most during combat was when someone
got killed or wounded there was always someone capable of taking
over. Although, I shouldn't have been, I was amased at the bravery
of my buddies.

Do you recall any incidents with the Germans? Fights, surrenders, truces or
any conversations you may have had with them afterwards?
We, in my opinion had our toughest battle capturing and recapturing
the village of Beek, Holland. It was several days and many casualties
before we were finally able to keep control of this village.

Do you know of anybody else who landed within the period as infantry, glider, or
airborne troops, or who took part in any of the operations, whom we should write to?
Please include addresses if available.
No.

PLEASE LET US HAVE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT WE MAY INCLUDE
YOUR EXPERIENCES IN THE BOOK. WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE YOUR STORY ON
SEPARATE SHEETS OF PAPER IF WE HAVE NOT LEFT SUFFICIENT ROOM. FULL ACKNOWLEDG-
MENT
WILL BE GIVEN IN A CHAPTER CALLED "WHERE THEY ARE TODAY." YOUR NAME AND
VOCATION OR OCCUPATION WILL BE LISTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

Sincerely yours,

Heather Chapman
for Cornelius Ryan