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1. What city is Donald R. Burgett from?
2. What year did he volunteer to the paratroopers?
3. In what camp did he get through his basic paratrooper training?
4. After the arrival in Aldbourne the paratroopers were separated in a small improved stables (with beds and other equipment) that became their 'rooms'. Ineach stable were billeted 4 men. Who was Burgett not in his stable with?
5. On D-day who is the first man Burgett meets after the drop?
6. What type of gun is Burgett using, during the whole stay in Normandy?
7. On D-day what happened to paratroopers that got knotted to their own parachutes, while trying to get free from them?
8. The East Battalions (Ostbattalione) were names of some of the German divisions that were fighting in Normandy. What people did these divisions consist of?
9. What is the name of the last town in Normandy that Burgett fought in, before returning to Aldbourne?
10. Burgett is injured by enemy grenade, sent to field hospital and later sent by ship back to Aldbourne, to their old camp, to stable no. 13.
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