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Donald R. Burgett, veteran from Able Company, 101st Division, wrote this book. In it he describes how he volunteered to the paratroopers, the training, his first combat drop - in Normandy on 6. June 1944, on D-day, and also the battles he fought.

A multiple-choice quiz by Spiers. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Spiers

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,181

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What city is Donald R. Burgett from? Hint

Chicago, Illinois

Brooklyn, New York

Detroit, Michigan

Memphis, Tennessee

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did he volunteer to the paratroopers? Hint

1942

1945

1944

1943

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what camp did he get through his basic paratrooper training? Hint

Mackall

Leavenworth

Fort Butler

Fort Benning

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? Hint

Muir

Benson

Phillips

Liddle

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Question 5 of 10

5. On D-day who is the first man Burgett meets after the drop? Hint

Speer

Hundley

Phillips

Thomas

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Question 6 of 10

6. What type of gun is Burgett using, during the whole stay in Normandy? Hint

M1-Garand

B.A.R.

Thompson

Lee-Enfield

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Question 7 of 10

7. On D-day what happened to paratroopers that got knotted to their own parachutes, while trying to get free from them? Hint

they were stabbed by enemy bayonets

they were sent to field hospital

they were taken as POWs

they where sent back home

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Question 8 of 10

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? Hint

Czechs

Byelorussians

Soviets

Slovaks

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the last town in Normandy that Burgett fought in, before returning to Aldbourne? Hint

Carentan

Pommerague

Vierville

Blosville

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Question 10 of 10

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.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city is Donald R. Burgett from?

Answer: Detroit, Michigan

He lived in the western part of Detroit.

2. What year did he volunteer to the paratroopers?

Answer: 1943

Many were volunteering for rangers, marines or flyers, but Burgett got to paratroopers, the newest part of the American Army.

3. In what camp did he get through his basic paratrooper training?

Answer: Fort Benning

Fort Benning was the place where the men from 506 PIR (Paratrooper Infantry Regiment) of the 101st Division were training, just as in Camp Tocoa, Georgia.

Answer: Muir

The stable that was Burgett's room had number 13.

5. On D-day who is the first man Burgett meets after the drop?

Answer: Hundley

On D-day the paratroopers missed their drop zones, because of a strong flak fire. After the drop they were joining in small groups, usually mixed by men from different companies, sometimes also divisions (101st and 82nd), attacking enemy artillery, positions, villages, trying to complete their targets.

6. What type of gun is Burgett using, during the whole stay in Normandy?

Answer: M1-Garand

M1-Garand was a typical infantry rifle of that time, first made in 1942.

7. On D-day what happened to paratroopers that got knotted to their own parachutes, while trying to get free from them?

Answer: they were stabbed by enemy bayonets

All of the paratroopers that were trying to get free from their parachutes (so they where unable to fight at the moment) were brutally stabbed to death by the Germans.

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?

Answer: Byelorussians

Some of them were made up also from cavalry.

9. What is the name of the last town in Normandy that Burgett fought in, before returning to Aldbourne?

Answer: Carentan

Carentan was held by some platoons of German 6th Paratrooper Regiment. The area around the town was full of hedges that were providing ideal covers for the Germans. When the Americans attacked on these positions they lost many men, because of strong machine gun and mortar fire. That's why the area, north from Carentan, was named 'Bloody Ravine'.

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.

Answer: True

During the battle in 'bloody ravine' Burgett gets separated from his company and meets a German soldier that throws a grenade on him and runs away before Burgett will aim his rifle on him. The grenade explodes and hurts Burgett's right hand.

Source: Author Spiers

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