Charles D. W. Canham
Charles D.W. Canham | |
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Maj. Gen. Charles D. W. Canham | |
| Born | January 26, 1901 Kola, Covington County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 21, 1963 (aged 62) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1919-1960 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 29th Infantry Division 3rd Infantry Division 82nd Airborne Division XI Corps |
| Conflicts | Normandy Invasion |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge |
Major General Charles Draper William Canham (January 26, 1901 – August 21, 1963) 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.