The story
Ryan joined the U.S. Army at Fort Meade, MD, on July 12, 1941. As a World War II glider and powered pilot Ryan served in the 72nd Squadron of the 434th Troop Carrier Group, and was a veteran of Normandy (Operation Overlord), Holland (Operation Market Garden), and Germany (Operation Varsity) and flew supply missions in France and Central Europe.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.