Award D.S.O.Colonel C.D.W. Canham, 116th Infantry, Omaha Beach

brithm · Oct 16, 2021

Citation for the Distinguished Service Order (British) Colonel Charles D.W. Canham, C-16496, 116th Infantry, United States Army.

For gallantry in action against the enemy on 6th June 1944 at Vierville-sur-Mer, France. Although wounded while on the beach in the initial landing on the coast of France, he refused to be evacuated and reorganised his unit under the fierce enemy rifle, machine-gun and artillery fire. He succeeded in gathering together his badly battered battalions and personally led them in a vigorous assault inland beyond the beach, thereby reaching the unit's objective. The personal bravery and prowess displayed by Colonel Canham were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States. Entered United States Military Academy from Mississippi.
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WO 373/149/394

Colonel Charles D.W. Canham, 116th Infantry, US Army, receives the DSO for gallantry in action at Vierville sur Mer on 6 June.
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7th July 1944

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Award D.S.O.Colonel C.D.W. Canham, 116th Infantry, Omaha Beach

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