Did he really want to say that?
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Correct. There were four Niland brothers; Preston, Robert, and Francis landed in Normandy in different units, whilst Edward was was air-crew in the Pacific.Robert was killed on 6th June at St Mere Eglise, Preston on the 7th at Utah Beach, , and Edward went missing the same week. The authoritities then decided to save the fourth of the Niland boys.The survivor, Francis was sent home, although Edward was discovered to be a POW of the Japanese and later returned home. It was this true story that formed the basis if "Private Ryan". There was, however, no 'hunt' for Francis, they knew where he was!
