40

CHARLES D. W. CANHAM

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 350.00 USD
CHARLES D. W. CANHAM
(1901 - 1963) American general, his 116th Infantry was chosen as the first to land at Omaha beach on D-Day. Shortly after hitting the beach, Canham was shot through the wrist, and refusing evacuation, he moved his men off Omaha and inland. He led the 8th Division to take Brest. During surrender negations, German lieutenant general Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke demanded to know the lower ranking Canham's credentials. Canham pointed to the dirty and tired American soldiers he had brought with him to witness the surrender and said, "These are my credentials." Fine I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a probable war-date photo boldly inscribed and signed adding rank as major general.

Estimate: $250 - 350.

Download Our Current PDF Auction Catalog

Part I: Lots 1-979 - September 27th, 2012

Part II: Lots 980-1845 - September 28th, 2012