Combat Interview of D-Day Survivors from the 116th Infantry Regiment
6/6/1944
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This item is the combat interview of seven survivors from Company A, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, concerning events that happened on June 6, 1944 (D-Day).
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This World War II account was made by Company A of the 116th Infantry Regiment—one of the few companies to land where planned on D-day. The landing craft approached a beach untouched by aerial or naval bombardment and dropped their landing ramps. Instantly, the soldiers inside “were enveloped in a crossing of automatic fire.” Only one-third of the company made it to the protection of the seawall.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Adjutant General's Office.
National Archives Identifier: 596372
Full Citation: Combat Interview of D-Day Survivors from the 116th Infantry Regiment; 6/6/1944; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, Record Group 94. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/combat-interview-of-dday-survivors-from-the-116th-infantry-regiment, March 28, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.