D-Day Paratrooper Experience Quiz

Guy Whidden shares his experience of parachuting into Normandy on D-Day at the age of 20. He describes the surreal feeling of jumping from a plane, the chaos of war, and a miraculous survival story involving a prayer book. Whidden reflects on the necessity of fighting in war, the loss of friends, and the importance of remembering those who died young.

Who is Guy Whidden?

• A World War I soldier

• A pilot during World War II

• A D-Day paratrooper

• A famous musician

What did Guy Whidden feel when he was up in the sky?

• Fear of heights

• Desire to stay in the plane

• Excitement for the mission

• A sense of a different world

At what height did the paratroopers jump during D-Day?

• 100 feet

• 1000 feet

• 300 feet

• 500 feet

What was one of the dangers faced by paratroopers during the landing?

• Planes crashing before chutes opened

• Running out of fuel

• Parachutes not being packed

• Getting lost in the sky

What saved Guy Whidden from a piece of shrapnel?

• His helmet

• A prayer book

• A metal plate

• A fellow soldier

What did Guy Whidden think when he found the metal piece in his prayer book?

• It was divine intervention

• It was a coincidence

• He was unlucky

• He needed a new book

What was Guy Whidden's attitude towards fighting in the war?

• He enjoyed it

• He found it necessary but unenjoyable

• He was indifferent

• He refused to fight

What does Guy Whidden reflect on regarding his friends?

• Their bravery in battle

• Their early deaths and the need to remember them

• Their survival stories

• Their lack of training

What is the main theme of Guy Whidden's reflection on war?

• The necessity of war

• The strategy of warfare

• The excitement of battle

• The loss and remembrance of friends