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about 10:30 a.m. tagar wk the picture.Area MenPart OfHistoiyThe Normandv invasion on D-wDay. 20 years ago today, touched the lives of many Yuba-Sutter residents who either participated in the mighty military maneuver or waited fearfully knowing that their loved ones were landing on the beaches of France.Many of those who landed r in the invasion are reluctant to talk about it. but their recollections provide a bridge to the day 20 years ago when the at- | tention of the world was centered on the English Channel and the coast of France.IHerbert Vierria, who now lives with his wife and three children at 427 Woodbridge^ Ave., Yuba City, participated I in the invasion as a corporal f with the Second Armored Di- i vision. cHis mother and father, Mr. and Mrs Dan Vierria of Yuba a 3ity, said that their son doesn’t c alk much about his experi-|r;nces in the service, but thatie was wounded three times and was awarded the silver star, purple heart and has a special citation from Gen. Teorge Patton for outstanding s sraverv.'iccsVierria, who is a native of. Marysville and attended schools ( n this area, works for the ('Julaid Egg Co. and is an auxi- viary officer with the Yuba City f 3olice Department.ItTEdgar W. Stanton III, Live ak rancher and civil engineer.a young navy lieutenantj ok part in the Normandy in-ision as skipper of an am-libian landing craft.The ship transported infan-ymen across the English hannel. It was one of a fleet similar vessels making sev-•al crossings of the channel tring the military operation.iatti-Cont. on Page 9, Col. 1)
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Marysville Appeal Democrat
Marysville, California, US
Sat, Jun 06, 1964
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