A D-Day Veteran Remembers: Part III

Recorded as part of the Veteran's History Project for The Library of Congress, we are proud to include it here at the family's request.

@ 400ft; crew chief affirms "all clear!"; 20mm takes out an engine; bird's eye view of invasion fleet; new worry - friendly fire; running a gamut of U.S. Destroyers; 20-30ft swells in the English Channel; underpowered & losing altitude; Ditch!!!; navigating into a life raft; 4.5hrs in the water; a buddy doesn't make it.

Episode LXXXV