
Charles D. W. Canham
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 62 years ago |
Date of birth | January 26,1901 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Born | San Gabriel |
California | |
United States | |
Date of died | August 21,1963 |
Died | Washington |
D.C. | |
United States | |
Battles and wars | Normandy Invasion |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
Silver Star | |
Bronze Star Medal | |
Combat Infantryman Badge | |
Servicebranch | United States Army |
Year of servic | 1919-1960 |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1268942 |
Charles D. W. Canham Life story
Major General Charles Draper William Canham was the commander of the 29th Infantry Division's 116th Infantry Regiment, which landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944.